You know, that would have been the smart thing. [ But Rose never claimed to be. She isn't unintelligent, just- Reckless. Impulsive. They tend to be good or bad traits depending on the context. In this case? Bad.

Sort of. She's trying to make this work for her yet. Rose has never literally reeled someone in so it's kind of cute, in a way, that he relents and lets her test out the pull of her vines. The roses along them turn a lovely shade of yellow; she doesn't yet realize they're functionally tethered to her mood so it reflects that she's enjoying herself. ]

But you sound like you've been here long enough to know how things roll, so... [ A stronger tug this time and a tinge of red along the petal's edges. ] Let's re-visit that I'm 'lovely' thing.