Dia nodded slowly, feeling the warmth of his hand as she slowly stood again. "I..." She paused, struggling to find the words, before continuing quietly. "I don't care. We'll learn more about each other with time. But there's not much to learn about me."

She passed her free hand over herself. "I'm no star, like you said. I'm flat and cold and..."

With a sigh she shook her head. "This is crazy. I need controls and structure, because I lack it. But with you here, I don't feel so... Stupid? I don't know. I feel like it's worth not knowing the pattern with you. Like maybe I'll be okay."

Dia tugged gently on his arm. "So, a walk in the creepy forest?" She asked carefully. "Maybe talk and walk and learn?"

She held his hand tighter, slowly and deliberately leaning up and kissing his cheek. "Please?" She murmured in a small voice. 

[@Zelosse]