[Lina repeats the question and puts a finger to her chin in fake contemplation. she could do the funny thing of just obliquely describing Vera, or she could give a real answer. and she knows what she's going to do after a moment.]
Someone with a heart as big as mine. Someone who knows how good it feels to be free with her love, and someone who feels things... intensely, you know? She doesn't have to cook, but she should have some kind of goal in her life. Something that she's always reaching towards. If she's already really smart, that's a bonus, but if being really smart is her goal then that's the more important part. Um, let's see. It doesn't really matter what she looks like, I don't think, but, um. [actually, she won't say that out loud quite yet, though man this water must be pretty warm if her face is going red!]
I just want someone who can help me be a better person while I'm helping them out however I can, too. [a beat.] That's what true love is, you know?
[Oh wow, that's much more romantic than she was expecting, though she isn't too sure what being "free with her love" means. The thought of "true love" is an interesting one, however. She'd been focused on finding love in general, but true love? How do you even start looking for something like that?]
You've thought about this before, haven't you? [She gives the taller girl's arm a squeeze.]
But come on, I won't think you're shallow if you talk about looks. Surely there's a body type you prefer?
[it's almost like thinking too hard about love is exactly what Lina's problem is! haha. ha. not that she'd ever let anyone know or anything. fortunately, being called out on more, um, physical preferences is what gets her to look bashful before being called out for how much she thinks about love hits her.]
I, um. [how does she say this tastefully?] I don't know if it's a preference, but more often than not, um, especially lately, the kinds of girls I like all have. Kind of... bigger than normal chests.
[Oh. Vera's of two minds about this. On one hand, she very much agrees with this preference. On the other, it very much doesn't describe herself. Still, she'll play it straight, mustering a small giggle.]
I know just what you mean. God, I wish I could have introduced you to Victoria. Tall, athletic, washboard abs... [Sigh.] And yet she somehow had this amazing chest. Some girls get all the luck.
[not that Lina's immune to a couple of those descriptors. her muscles aren't showing yet, but give her until about halfway through November, and other than that she's built pretty similarly to Jen. identical heights and everything.]
But like I said. It isn't really a preference, it's just something that's been happening a lot lately. I don't... really think it's possible for me to see a woman and not think she looks good. [well! that's. honest and true and incredibly embarrassing. in for a penny...] Present company absolutely included.
[Vera lets out a bit of a surprised noise. Some weird combination of a gasp and a choke? She knows she's pretty, but somehow a genuine complement always seems to take her by surprise.]
Wow, I... that's very sweet of you to say. [Even though you pretty much just said you find every woman attractive?
Oh well. She knows what she meant.] I hope you know that you're quite lovely as well.
[Lina giggles as demurely as she can. it's starting to surprise her less when people say that, but it still hits her pretty hard. especially when it's sincere.]
It really does come down to who the person is for me, though. Being attracted to somebody just because of the way they look is lust, not love. Love is... deeper than that. And there are so, so many different ways to show love. [she's starting to sound a little cheesy and she knows it, and she flashes her teeth.] I could go on for hours.
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[Lina repeats the question and puts a finger to her chin in fake contemplation. she could do the funny thing of just obliquely describing Vera, or she could give a real answer. and she knows what she's going to do after a moment.]
Someone with a heart as big as mine. Someone who knows how good it feels to be free with her love, and someone who feels things... intensely, you know? She doesn't have to cook, but she should have some kind of goal in her life. Something that she's always reaching towards. If she's already really smart, that's a bonus, but if being really smart is her goal then that's the more important part. Um, let's see. It doesn't really matter what she looks like, I don't think, but, um. [actually, she won't say that out loud quite yet, though man this water must be pretty warm if her face is going red!]
I just want someone who can help me be a better person while I'm helping them out however I can, too. [a beat.] That's what true love is, you know?
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You've thought about this before, haven't you? [She gives the taller girl's arm a squeeze.]
But come on, I won't think you're shallow if you talk about looks. Surely there's a body type you prefer?
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[it's almost like thinking too hard about love is exactly what Lina's problem is! haha. ha. not that she'd ever let anyone know or anything. fortunately, being called out on more, um, physical preferences is what gets her to look bashful before being called out for how much she thinks about love hits her.]
I, um. [how does she say this tastefully?] I don't know if it's a preference, but more often than not, um, especially lately, the kinds of girls I like all have. Kind of... bigger than normal chests.
[nailed it.]
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I know just what you mean. God, I wish I could have introduced you to Victoria. Tall, athletic, washboard abs... [Sigh.] And yet she somehow had this amazing chest. Some girls get all the luck.
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[not that Lina's immune to a couple of those descriptors. her muscles aren't showing yet, but give her until about halfway through November, and other than that she's built pretty similarly to Jen. identical heights and everything.]
But like I said. It isn't really a preference, it's just something that's been happening a lot lately. I don't... really think it's possible for me to see a woman and not think she looks good. [well! that's. honest and true and incredibly embarrassing. in for a penny...] Present company absolutely included.
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Wow, I... that's very sweet of you to say. [Even though you pretty much just said you find every woman attractive?
Oh well. She knows what she meant.] I hope you know that you're quite lovely as well.
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[Lina giggles as demurely as she can. it's starting to surprise her less when people say that, but it still hits her pretty hard. especially when it's sincere.]
It really does come down to who the person is for me, though. Being attracted to somebody just because of the way they look is lust, not love. Love is... deeper than that. And there are so, so many different ways to show love. [she's starting to sound a little cheesy and she knows it, and she flashes her teeth.] I could go on for hours.