Look, it's not really that often he gets a girl to laugh at one of his comments. That strange little feeling in his chest deepens, with the young teen fighting down a blush. What the hell is with him?? He's just been through a lot, that's probably what it is. Maybe the idea of not being fully hated or judged with one person means a lot more to him than he's willing to admit.
Like, this is nice. Even if he's lost again without any of his friends.
But Scott glances over to Kotone, taking in her amused and playful look, and finally, he smiles just a bit.]
Scott. Scott Summers.
[He feels nervous admitting that, half-expecting her smile to fade and for that familiar distrust to form in its place. It feels kind of silly, since she said she reminds him of someone else instead, but it's hard to shake that anxiety away. He can only reach for her hand to shake, his grip holding hers in a way that's familiar for some reason??
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Look, it's not really that often he gets a girl to laugh at one of his comments. That strange little feeling in his chest deepens, with the young teen fighting down a blush. What the hell is with him?? He's just been through a lot, that's probably what it is. Maybe the idea of not being fully hated or judged with one person means a lot more to him than he's willing to admit.
Like, this is nice. Even if he's lost again without any of his friends.
But Scott glances over to Kotone, taking in her amused and playful look, and finally, he smiles just a bit.]
Scott. Scott Summers.
[He feels nervous admitting that, half-expecting her smile to fade and for that familiar distrust to form in its place. It feels kind of silly, since she said she reminds him of someone else instead, but it's hard to shake that anxiety away. He can only reach for her hand to shake, his grip holding hers in a way that's familiar for some reason??
...He might have forgotten to let go.]