[she doesn't know that the world is turning just for her]

skill: [none]

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Euphemia shifted uncomfortably as Vidarr doubled down on the concept that her volunteerism was not entirely unwarranted, and she was not the stupidest idiot in the world for thinking she might be voted into a position of power, with real responsibility. The maiden did not believe that he would outright lie to her, so somewhere deep in her logical mind, it made sense to believe him. However, the feeling in her stomach felt so far from what Vidarr described, all she truly felt in this moment was incredulous that someone would look at woeful little her, and think all of these great things.

He was so well-spoken about all the feelings that Euphemia herself was feeling for the very first time, it felt nice to be so understood with so little effort. As embarrassing and raw as it was, she could not help but feel that she did not hate the feeling of being so vulnerable in front of him. Perhaps it tickled the fancy of the very same place that trusted him deeply; trusted him as one she had known her entire life. In a world where her own twin could vote against her, at least there was Vidarr, who worked to instill her with confidence. That too, was nice.

It felt better than whatever sorrow she felt before, and it was easy to yield her regret to... whatever it was that Vidarr's philosophies offered her.

Euphemia drew a deep breath and released it, surprised at how her diaphragm shuddered with withheld emotion. Her gaze dropped to the ground, seemingly suddenly introspective. Then, the same spirit that subsumed her when she put herself forth in the election took hold of her, and the silvered maiden drifted towards him, looking upwards.You really think so? She sought affirmation once more, the shallowness of her breath simply unable to create sounds louder than a whisper, but the question hung heavy and valid and seeking.

She didn’t know what she expected next, and Euphemia didn’t care if it sounded dramatic – but if Vidarr put space between them, she hoped the earth would crack open wide and swallow her whole.

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