[ Naminé bows her head slightly at the answer and offers no further protest, fingers tightening in their places. The soft noise she makes could be construed as an agreement, but other than that she's noticeably quiet, eyes on the ground in front of them. Perhaps very reasonably, it's hard for her to trust any step either of them makes at the moment.
The girl finally seems to untense when they reach the carts, and then only partially. She edges her way over onto the platform as Terezi sets her down, knees naturally drawing in toward her own chest, but-- the blonde stops short of actually letting go of the other girl. She'd intended to, surely, but Terezi's question makes Naminé look up at her in brief alarm, as if she hasn't actually thought that far ahead yet. (Of course Terezi would have other people to help.) Naminé tries to will herself to shake her head, but instead what comes out is, ]
Please. [ Faltering, she unconsciously shrinks in on herself - not by much, but noticeably, as if she feels guilty for asking. ] Just-- just for a little while.
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The girl finally seems to untense when they reach the carts, and then only partially. She edges her way over onto the platform as Terezi sets her down, knees naturally drawing in toward her own chest, but-- the blonde stops short of actually letting go of the other girl. She'd intended to, surely, but Terezi's question makes Naminé look up at her in brief alarm, as if she hasn't actually thought that far ahead yet. (Of course Terezi would have other people to help.) Naminé tries to will herself to shake her head, but instead what comes out is, ]
Please. [ Faltering, she unconsciously shrinks in on herself - not by much, but noticeably, as if she feels guilty for asking. ] Just-- just for a little while.