Lili was never particularly affectionate - she never learned how to be, given how her father always held her at a distance. Even now, when someone raises a hand to her, she automatically flinches. This is the same when Rapunzel lifts her arm - she flinches away - but as soon as the arm comes around her so carefully, so warmly, she relaxes despite herself. She eases and she leans against Rapunzel then, the tears escaping her freely then.
Having time to cry now is.... a new thought. But it's one that apparently her body demands she accept even if she doesn't want to.]
I....
[A hiccup as she shakes her head, still unable to find words even as her crying is mostly silent otherwise.]
I shouldn't.... be crying. I have things I need to do! I can't.... I can't just stay here...
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Lili was never particularly affectionate - she never learned how to be, given how her father always held her at a distance. Even now, when someone raises a hand to her, she automatically flinches. This is the same when Rapunzel lifts her arm - she flinches away - but as soon as the arm comes around her so carefully, so warmly, she relaxes despite herself. She eases and she leans against Rapunzel then, the tears escaping her freely then.
Having time to cry now is.... a new thought. But it's one that apparently her body demands she accept even if she doesn't want to.]
I....
[A hiccup as she shakes her head, still unable to find words even as her crying is mostly silent otherwise.]
I shouldn't.... be crying. I have things I need to do! I can't.... I can't just stay here...