Adley decided to be quiet from then on and just watched Aphrodite, happily catching sight at the show of skin and thinking how beautiful she was and thought about how it'd feel to cuddle up to her side. She kept patient until the elf was finally settled and set her cup down just long enough to slip under the blanket. Grabbing her hot chocolate and sipping it, she looked over at Aphrodite with a gloomy expression at the question, letting out a slight sigh. [b][color=00dfff]"Lonely,"[/color][/b] she said quietly before taking another sip of the chocolate drink. She hated thinking about those times or really any time in her life, because even with the acceptance of her Harper brothers and sisters, she still had the hardest time even making true friends which made for a lonely life. It was just especially hard to think about back then, because it's where it all started.

Surprisingly, she boldly decided to scoot so close to the elf that she was nearly sitting against her, biting her lip for a moment. [b][color=00dfff]"I guess you can call me the black sheep,"[/color][/b] she continued, making the closed distance seem natural, her gaze mostly on her own lap or cup. [b][color=00dfff]"My family was more akin to simple things in life, like farming and growing crops or running an inn - which isn't bad in of itself. I always wanted to see and learn more though.. shifting through books all the time and the like.. I suppose you can say that's how I ended up being a scholar of sorts. I just enjoyed learning and the more obscure and exotic the topic was - the more interested I became. When you have a family that believes cutting wood builds character.. well.. I guess I always had trouble feeling close to them.."[/color][/b] Her entire expression looked sullen before pursing her lips and glancing up to Aphrodite with an obviously face smile.