No, no— I mean— no one’s ever said that to me before. Caught me off guard a little bit.

No— not seriously, anyway.

A lot of people tried to get close to me because of who my brother is, so y’know… I don’t have many actual friends.

his name is Ben.

. . . that’d be the one, yeah.

blinks rapidly. yes . . . ?

more blinking. well —

her eyes widen, a little grin tugging at her lips as she reaches out for the necklace. “you didn’t have to…”

she pauses for a moment, gaze shifting from him to the necklace before she holds it back out carefully. “. . . can you help me put it on? and no— he’s not going to kill you.”

she’s mirroring the smile, small as it is. face slightly reddened. “he wouldn’t hurt you— he doesn’t like hurting people.”

|| so, uh,,, a family gc perhaps ,, @ any belle/adams out there

there’s a low hum, gaze shifting down to her new necklace with a shy smile. “you really thought he’d hurt you—?”

she’s here! sorry — she was twining some flowers into a crown.

whoaaaa.

. . . is he okay?

what’s wrong?

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You think?

but what do you think.

an eyebrow arches, clearly not believing the “nothing.” but she doesn’t push, merely nodding a moment later. she’ll join him.