Okay, but I don't really care? If you're big or mean or anything like that. [ the shadow closes a good portion of her eyes, letting terezi's hands stroke at her and sighing gently. ] You're also fun, and you care a lot about things, and you- you know what it's like to be lonely.

[ her actions are hesitant at first. slowly, falteringly, she reaches up with one of her wings. with her joint, the part she can most "touch" with, she runs her feathers down terezi's cheek as well. ]

I'm glad you're here too.

[ she leans in, just a tiny bit. is it... okay? is this okay? ]