Finn’s words were almost sweet enough to draw the flowers back and shyly close their petals. For Rey, it was enough for her to avert her gaze and not hide her face. What was this feeling blooming in her chest? Something that made her heart beat faster like the wings of a butterfly and ready to take flight?
“You’re easy to talk too as well...and fun to talk to.” And handsome, and kind and easy going. He didn’t seem to fret as much about things as Rey sometimes did, albeit she internalized it. Funny, she rarely heard praise for her abilities, or if she did, it came from the mortals the other Gods so easily dismissed. With Finn...she existed, was seen and no expectations to live up to.
There was a shake of her head.
“Not really. I spend time with the nymphs, or with Artemis, but I’m mostly by myself. Learning...trying to hone my talent.” And try to live up to the expectations Demeter had for her.
“I think it’s in preparation for...something Demeter has in store for me. I don’t know, but there’s a reason why she does things...” or she liked to think there was a reason. It gave her hope.
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“You’re easy to talk too as well...and fun to talk to.” And handsome, and kind and easy going. He didn’t seem to fret as much about things as Rey sometimes did, albeit she internalized it. Funny, she rarely heard praise for her abilities, or if she did, it came from the mortals the other Gods so easily dismissed. With Finn...she existed, was seen and no expectations to live up to.
There was a shake of her head.
“Not really. I spend time with the nymphs, or with Artemis, but I’m mostly by myself. Learning...trying to hone my talent.” And try to live up to the expectations Demeter had for her.
“I think it’s in preparation for...something Demeter has in store for me. I don’t know, but there’s a reason why she does things...” or she liked to think there was a reason. It gave her hope.