[ She doesn't even get through the word entirely before cutting herself off, because she has already recognized the futility of attempting to assail Rock Lee's optimism with actual facts, like the fact that she is a witch who could do this on purpose if she wanted to. (Whether he's understanding fully just how much of this is her own natural ability simply taken out of her control she wonders with a sinking feeling, but tries not to let herself feel too guilty about not explaining it more thoroughly.) Her breath catches and comes out again as a sigh, but... despite herself, after a moment of eyeing that gesture of his, she raises her own hand for a somewhat more half-hearted thumbs up in reply. ]
Well... if it's a promise. [ Her mouth quirks very slightly, almost wryly. ] I guess we can just... keep trying until we find the right place.
[ And hope it's recognizable as such. At this rate, she thinks it unlikely. ]
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[ She doesn't even get through the word entirely before cutting herself off, because she has already recognized the futility of attempting to assail Rock Lee's optimism with actual facts, like the fact that she is a witch who could do this on purpose if she wanted to. (Whether he's understanding fully just how much of this is her own natural ability simply taken out of her control she wonders with a sinking feeling, but tries not to let herself feel too guilty about not explaining it more thoroughly.) Her breath catches and comes out again as a sigh, but... despite herself, after a moment of eyeing that gesture of his, she raises her own hand for a somewhat more half-hearted thumbs up in reply. ]
Well... if it's a promise. [ Her mouth quirks very slightly, almost wryly. ] I guess we can just... keep trying until we find the right place.
[ And hope it's recognizable as such. At this rate, she thinks it unlikely. ]