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_{Maro didn’t realize he had asked an uncomfortable question. He didn’t even pick up on the sure that she had said, considering it was so low in volume. He waited patiently, hands gently spaced out on his thighs, one foot tapping against the floor. He wondered where she was going. It seemed to be taking her long to answer his relatively simple question. But the blind male wasn’t going to rush her, that would be rude! Maybe she needed time to address the question, or needed time to prepare her answer. He didn’t want to rush her, so he simply waited patiently. The way she spoke, it almost sounded as though her house was dangerous. Should he have asked? Well, now that he did, Maro was a bit worried for her. ‘while you could? would something bad happen if you had stayed? do you need a place to stay for a little bit or something?’}

〖 ⚔ 〗 ⇨ Ash gave a nervous, and possibly forced, laugh. “Ah—— well not really. I just... don't like it there. At all.“ she answered, not even registering his second question until just after that answer. she did need a place to stay, naturally. yet, if that was an offer of some sort, she'd hate to intrude. “I-I... I do a-actually...“ she muttered, hoping it wasn't some kind of offer after all. if he did offer such a thing, she'd feel awfully guilty unless he had a good argument. though, Ash isn't that hard to convince. for a moment she wondered why she hadn't immediately flocked to Sidhean after her stepfamily's leave... she quickly dismissed that thought and turned her attention back to the conversation. “I just kind of left... without thinking, really.