[It'd be poetic to say that she manages to keep her eyes on Boxer despite all the movement and coordination needed for this kind of activity. The truth is that she doesn't - can't, really - which makes it all the more painful when it's over with and she's grinning with excitement, and he looks as if he's been forced to swallow glass and smile through it.
"Are you alright?" Ignis gripped her arm, she'd tensed at some point or another and they were so close that it was no wonder her elder cousin noticed it right away.]
I'm fine.
[She manages a smile but steps away.] Thanks. Looks like Adiba is next, though!
[It's a slick enough exit, but she'll probably end up delivering some form of explanation later on. It's fine, right now it just ... It kind of seems like they don't need to be here anymore, and whether that's just her protective streak rearing its very vicious head or not, it's what she's going to go with.]
Ready to go?
[And when they're alone she's going to ask. That went beyond a little introverted exhaustion, after all.]
no subject
"Are you alright?" Ignis gripped her arm, she'd tensed at some point or another and they were so close that it was no wonder her elder cousin noticed it right away.]
I'm fine.
[She manages a smile but steps away.] Thanks. Looks like Adiba is next, though!
[It's a slick enough exit, but she'll probably end up delivering some form of explanation later on. It's fine, right now it just ... It kind of seems like they don't need to be here anymore, and whether that's just her protective streak rearing its very vicious head or not, it's what she's going to go with.]
Ready to go?
[And when they're alone she's going to ask. That went beyond a little introverted exhaustion, after all.]