[ He already seemed like an upbeat kind of fellow to her, but when he brightens just a bit more, she can't help but do the same. She is easily swayed by others' emotions, and especially so in a place like this where they can coalesce in magical effects.
She nods along enthusiastically at his praising Hilda, and she makes a note to herself to remember what he's said. Just in case it's useful information For Reasons later... (She's honestly dying to hear more of his perspective on what happened between the two of them, but she's only just met him and it would be rude to pry.)
Ori isn't expecting him to praise her though, so when he does, she blinks in surprise and pauses for a moment. Ordinarily she might shrink away from such a statement. She doesn't feel like she's anything special, most days. But she's had a long night of being showered in affection thanks to certain someones, and she can't help but feel like she could take on the world on the wings of those feelings - much like she and Balthus just took on the noctaere - and it shows in the way the flowers woven into her hair unfurl and bloom brightly. ]
... Ah, thank you, Balthus! That's really so sweet of you to say!
[ And then, because she really can't help but be at least a little nosy, and cheeky, ]
But the same goes for you, doesn't it? Hilda spending a lot of time with you means she thinks you're something special, too. So let's not forget that!
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She nods along enthusiastically at his praising Hilda, and she makes a note to herself to remember what he's said. Just in case it's useful information For Reasons later...
(She's honestly dying to hear more of his perspective on what happened between the two of them, but she's only just met him and it would be rude to pry.)
Ori isn't expecting him to praise her though, so when he does, she blinks in surprise and pauses for a moment. Ordinarily she might shrink away from such a statement. She doesn't feel like she's anything special, most days. But she's had a long night of being showered in affection thanks to certain someones, and she can't help but feel like she could take on the world on the wings of those feelings - much like she and Balthus just took on the noctaere - and it shows in the way the flowers woven into her hair unfurl and bloom brightly. ]
... Ah, thank you, Balthus! That's really so sweet of you to say!
[ And then, because she really can't help but be at least a little nosy, and cheeky, ]
But the same goes for you, doesn't it? Hilda spending a lot of time with you means she thinks you're something special, too. So let's not forget that!