[ That catches her off guard. Of all the questions Penny could have posed to her, the one that drops into the conversation is one of the least expected.
If Penny is willing to forgive her, then... ]
I'd like to be friends. ... If that's what you want, Penny... I'd be happy to be your friend.
[ though it isn't "bright" in the purest sense of the word, her smile is undeniably genuine and relieved. ]
It is. I know that you're a very good person, Pyrrha.
[ to punctuate, she reaches out to take pyrrha's hands into hers. they're colder than a human's would be, but her hope is making them feel warm enough to almost be "natural". ]
It would mean a lot to me if we could hang out together.
[ Penny will find the hands she's holding grow a bit limp. Especially with the somber scenery, it's difficult not to harken back to the arena, to Penny's dimming eyes, the hushed crowd and the feeling of the floor hard against Pyrrha's buckled knees.
With renewed effort, she pushes those thoughts away and does her best to open her body language. That was a mistake, a cruel ploy. This is a second chance for both of them. There's no need for it to be dragged down by the sins of the past.
Her answering smile might be watery, a bit too emotional, but it's entirely genuine. ]
Of course. We can hang out together whenever you want.
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If Penny is willing to forgive her, then... ]
I'd like to be friends. ... If that's what you want, Penny... I'd be happy to be your friend.
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It is. I know that you're a very good person, Pyrrha.
[ to punctuate, she reaches out to take pyrrha's hands into hers. they're colder than a human's would be, but her hope is making them feel warm enough to almost be "natural". ]
It would mean a lot to me if we could hang out together.
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With renewed effort, she pushes those thoughts away and does her best to open her body language. That was a mistake, a cruel ploy. This is a second chance for both of them. There's no need for it to be dragged down by the sins of the past.
Her answering smile might be watery, a bit too emotional, but it's entirely genuine. ]
Of course. We can hang out together whenever you want.