[There are better ways to ask, but a lot of people only think of them in hindsight. Flayn knows this and accepts this, but as he helps himself to a drink, she shoots him a small, grateful smile, and lets it go because they're moving on to talking about better things.]
I am quite sure that I will. This is— oh!
[The gasp draws her attention away from their conversation (oops), and she watches with a wide-eyed, delighted expression as the wood is lit up. It's hard not to applaud at the sight, and she finds herself clapping lightly along with some of the people from the other tables.
Pretty...
And then as people start to guide the children over to leap over the flames, as the singing starts to gain in volume and the others gathered begin to dance around the bonfire, she's just - awestruck, really.
This isn't something she's seen in Fodlan before. It's not even something she's read about. But it's enchanting, and it's something she'll certainly remember for the rest of her days.
Her lips curve up into a smile as he translates for her, and she rises to her feet quickly, her hand giving his a light, grateful squeeze.]
Will we also be jumping, then?
[This is exactly the sort of thing her father would caution her against!
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I am quite sure that I will. This is— oh!
[The gasp draws her attention away from their conversation (oops), and she watches with a wide-eyed, delighted expression as the wood is lit up. It's hard not to applaud at the sight, and she finds herself clapping lightly along with some of the people from the other tables.
Pretty...
And then as people start to guide the children over to leap over the flames, as the singing starts to gain in volume and the others gathered begin to dance around the bonfire, she's just - awestruck, really.
This isn't something she's seen in Fodlan before. It's not even something she's read about. But it's enchanting, and it's something she'll certainly remember for the rest of her days.
Her lips curve up into a smile as he translates for her, and she rises to her feet quickly, her hand giving his a light, grateful squeeze.]
Will we also be jumping, then?
[This is exactly the sort of thing her father would caution her against!
She can't wait to try it.]