[i]"Don't Die"[/i] Sasha glanced up at Lazarus, a grin already spreading over her features, soft and wide, and then he continued speaking. 

[i]A real date[/i] 

She could feel her heart beat faster, and there was a hitch to her breathing. It wasn't panic. She bit her lip, swallowed. She couldn't think. All she could think was, he had left. He might leave again, despite the fact he would miss her. And that was her own self doubt, and not any disbelief in Lazarus. It was simply worry. 

[i]A real date[/i] 

Gods knew that she liked Lazarus. That she cared, deeply, for him. But he had hurt her, even if it wasn't her fault. Did that mean he didn't deserve a second chance. Her smile had faded, and even though Damian shouted for attention, she didn't acknowledge it, didn't even hear his words. It was just all background noise. 

She cleared her throat, tried to speak, cleared it again. Licked her lips. "I'd....I'd like that" 

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Penny just nodded at what Damian said. She couldn't help but think that Damian was a people person. He seemed to be able to talk with anyone. She couldn't. She didn't know what to say half the time, and always second guessed herself. She wasn't good in social situations, and thought that she would just cause more harm then good, in convince people about the good magic could do. 

So she just nodded and smiled, watching as he gathered everyone's attention.