[ Of all the people in the world that he comes from, Petra is easily one of the most trustworthy. In all the time he's known her, she has never been anything but honest and sincere. So, he has no reason to doubt her whatsoever. To receive such effusive praise from her, spoken in her uniquely charming way, makes him feel truly happy. It feels as though his heart is overflowing.
He leans slightly into that warm hand cradling his jaw, finding it rather soft despite the calluses that betray her frequent use of bows and other weapons. Perhaps that's because of how tenderly she touches him. In either case, he doesn't think it would be fair of him not to return such affectionate touches, or such kind words. ]
...I have always found plenty to admire about you, Petra. Were I to list everything about you worthy of praise, I would be speaking for a very long time indeed.
[ The hand that was resting over hers lifts to instead stroke her cheek, the backs of gloved fingers brushing gently against her skin. He's so preoccupied with gazing into her eyes that he hasn't even really noticed how closely he's leaning in. ]
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He leans slightly into that warm hand cradling his jaw, finding it rather soft despite the calluses that betray her frequent use of bows and other weapons. Perhaps that's because of how tenderly she touches him. In either case, he doesn't think it would be fair of him not to return such affectionate touches, or such kind words. ]
...I have always found plenty to admire about you, Petra. Were I to list everything about you worthy of praise, I would be speaking for a very long time indeed.
[ The hand that was resting over hers lifts to instead stroke her cheek, the backs of gloved fingers brushing gently against her skin. He's so preoccupied with gazing into her eyes that he hasn't even really noticed how closely he's leaning in. ]