[she laughs gently, a blush blooming on her face. being appreciated is nice, being held is amazing, and feeling safe is wildly novel and intoxicating. nice things should be sparing, she'd said, but it doesn't stop her from wanting a bit more.]

It's just a placeholder for the better ones that will be woken up, I'm sure. A preamble, if you will. [head tilt.] It wouldn't do to knock you straight off your feet right away.