Ariadne let out a little gasp. It was somewhere between delighted and surprised. Or surprised and delighted. She wasn't sure which came first, but it didn't really matter much because they mingled together like a cheerful melody.

"Oh! Yes! Yes! I would like to be your friend!"

The sad fact of the matter--and it definitely showed--was that Ariadne had no real idea of how one went about making friends. Not for lack of interest, exactly. Just lack of experience. Lack of time. Lack of...

Well, yes. Lack of social graces. At least when it came to playing the role of herself and not some kind of spy.