What're You Doing In My House?! [Liltotto/Ania]

Lil blinked in her typical mild mannered surprise when Ania offered her sentiments to her little story, perhaps even wincing gently at the unexpected physical contact. Honestly, she felt a small glow of happiness that the girl who previously threatened her with a sword had grown to trust and like her so much. Well, it wasn't like she gave much to feel any contrary - She gave her a place to come by anytime, food to eat, and a person to talk to. It was the least she could ever do, she felt.

Even if she was giving Ania a fib, it was overall better she interacted with others, especially anyone her age. The girl wouldn't understand a complex lecture on the human condition and how they're social creatures and need a tribe and all of that, so a little fooling was perhaps the best way to communicate the idea to her. In the end, she'd have people to go to, others than her or the cat to talk to, a future...

You can't be like me, she'd think in silent response to the girl's acknowledgement, You can't afford to be alone forever. You need a fulfilling life, and I can only do so much.

Unlike Ania, Liltotto could afford to be alone forever. She only ever had forever to look forward to, and that was her only constant in life... One day, all she had now would be nothing but distant memories, her being the only one left to bear them.

Her eyes felt a little wet, a well of anger rising in her chest at the idea. Was that hatred?

She pulled a small smile for Ania, casting her thoughts away, "There's a few good places to make friends. Could go to an event, could attend school, could just find something that others have in common with you. Overall, we could figure out some way for you to meet people. You just have to be willing to do it.. Unless you don't wanna grow?"

She'd give her a cheeky grin and a wink with that last sentiment, a bit of insistence in her tone.

Though the part of her fearful to fully embrace what would vanish before her eyes one day spoke, the part that wished to embrace the moment won over, a gentle smile on her face as she would slightly but awkwardly return the embrace, but definitely got a few smears of tomato sauce from the girl's wiping, though she did do well enough to clean her up at least a little.

"I suppose i'm not anymore.." She'd sigh, looking to the side and patting her on the head gently, reciprocating the movement, "What's that idea, exactly?"