[ The hand being clamped over Claude's face brings a joyful little laugh from Hilda even if she prepares herself to step back out of arm's reach. Dirt on her face? Sylvain would immediately meet the floor if he tried that. Or perhaps off the roof. ]
Is that really what you took away from that?
[ Hilda can understand not wanting to accept a compliment that isn't about one's outward appearance. It's one she struggles with on a regular basis and would prefer to stay as far away from the spotlight as she can. But the rules that she and Claude were applying to Sylvain didn't apply to her and if there was anyone any more deserving of praise and affection, it was him.
After everything that they'd heard, it was beginning to make sense now why he had slithered out of every conversation that went on longer than several seconds about something to do with his finer virtues. She hums in thought. ]
But I guess that does line up with you being so self-sacrificing and putting others ahead of yourself. If anything that speaks more to your big heart. You care more than you let on, you know. You're always looking out for other people, whether that's after their stomachs or their feelings. [ She lets out a put on sigh with a shake of her head. ] Honestly, Sylvain, if it weren't so admirable, it'd be annoying! And Linhardt was right, you know. You're really smart too. I don't know anyone who isn't smart that enjoys chess in their spare time.
[ Case in point, the two men in front of her. Is it a slight dig at herself? Maybe. But she'll openly admit to both not enjoying chess and happily attribute it to not being smart enough to play it. ]
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Is that really what you took away from that?
[ Hilda can understand not wanting to accept a compliment that isn't about one's outward appearance. It's one she struggles with on a regular basis and would prefer to stay as far away from the spotlight as she can. But the rules that she and Claude were applying to Sylvain didn't apply to her and if there was anyone any more deserving of praise and affection, it was him.
After everything that they'd heard, it was beginning to make sense now why he had slithered out of every conversation that went on longer than several seconds about something to do with his finer virtues. She hums in thought. ]
But I guess that does line up with you being so self-sacrificing and putting others ahead of yourself. If anything that speaks more to your big heart. You care more than you let on, you know. You're always looking out for other people, whether that's after their stomachs or their feelings. [ She lets out a put on sigh with a shake of her head. ] Honestly, Sylvain, if it weren't so admirable, it'd be annoying! And Linhardt was right, you know. You're really smart too. I don't know anyone who isn't smart that enjoys chess in their spare time.
[ Case in point, the two men in front of her. Is it a slight dig at herself? Maybe. But she'll openly admit to both not enjoying chess and happily attribute it to not being smart enough to play it. ]