”Er, come again—?”
”…Oh.” Now that caused the elder to stifle back a fit of hushed laughter; not in mockery, per say, but rather in flattery. At least, he hoped he correctly made out whatever the other hero was trying to say.
”That’s so cute…!”

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The youth uncovered his face, a deep crimson blush setting on his cheeks.
❝ Y-you really think so? I-I mean… I didn’t mean for it to be cute, I just… wouldn’t mind… ❞
He swallowed hard, attempting to make himself at least seem like someone the other should be taking seriously.
❝ I just… look up to you a lot. A-and so I think that, um… i-it’d be nice? Aha…❞
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(Source: minet-entre-mondes)