"Hmph." By that logic, Cinderella wasn't worth the Prince's attention. Neither was she, for that matter - but the Prince didn't love her, and if he loved Cinderella, it wasn't enough to keep him from straying. Probably not the best example, then.
She remembers Gabriel's healing kiss. Charming. She wonders if she really ought to be encouraging Johnny at all. This isn't her business.
Well. Johnny's made it her business. She can't vouch for Gabriel's intentions, but she's not letting the lad think he doesn't deserve to be loved. That's just too terrible a sentiment coming from someone so young.
"Where Gabriel spends his love is up to him," she says at last. "It doesn't matter if you think you're worth it or not; if he thinks you are, then..." she flaps a hand, "there you have it."
His eyes are still firmly downcast, so she reaches back through the brambles and tips up his chin until she can look at him properly - until he can see her, and see that she's serious. "Do you want him?" she asks bluntly.
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She remembers Gabriel's healing kiss. Charming. She wonders if she really ought to be encouraging Johnny at all. This isn't her business.
Well. Johnny's made it her business. She can't vouch for Gabriel's intentions, but she's not letting the lad think he doesn't deserve to be loved. That's just too terrible a sentiment coming from someone so young.
"Where Gabriel spends his love is up to him," she says at last. "It doesn't matter if you think you're worth it or not; if he thinks you are, then..." she flaps a hand, "there you have it."
His eyes are still firmly downcast, so she reaches back through the brambles and tips up his chin until she can look at him properly - until he can see her, and see that she's serious. "Do you want him?" she asks bluntly.