#otomeloverkai

🍂 — Yes! She loves hugs. Squirrel is big on physical affection. She's physical with most of her friends, whether through a friendly punch to their arm, laying on their lap, sitting snug next to them, etc. (This also extends to literal physical fighting ("sparring") but that's for another day.) She often holds hands with her closer girl friends, too.

She's less physical with her family, sticking to hugs, high fives, stuff like that. She doesn't have any family her age, so she's not rowdy or physical with any of them like she can be with her friends.

For strangers... Well, assuming this was a situation like... on a college campus, where she's comforting someone she encountered and was openly having a bad time, or maybe a classmate she's just getting to know, she would keep away from physical contact. She doesn't do that until she understands someone's comfort levels, and she doesn't like asking people about it. Unless it's, say, someone she's been talking to and she feels like she and this person get along well, and a specific situation arises where it makes perfect sense to ask if they are okay with X Brand of physical contact. Otherwise, she prefers to pick up on it through body language and other cues.

I've been sticking to physical forms of affection up until now... because I just realize it doesn't specify 💀. But! that's fine. I'll gladly get more detailed for her and Saeran~

// How does she show him affection?

It's just about every page in the book.

Physical Touch: Again, you could say anything and 91% of the time, you'd be right! Hugs, hand-holding, various kisses, sitting close, cuddling/snuggling, laying on each other in various ways... even a playful punch/shove to the arm (it's her special brand of affection). Physical affection is often very grounding for her, a natural comfort — and something that became even more of a necessity after taking on her job (a lot of entities play mind games and trickery). Feeling the details of his palm pressed to hers, or the shape of his shoulder against her cheek... it gives her the extra confirmation that he's really there, she's really with him, and things really are okay (if only in that moment).

Acts of Service: She likes to do things for him, too. She balances this out for both their sakes, but especially because she knows he wants to do a lot of things himself with his newfound freedom. But whenever she gets the opportunity to fulfill even a desire as small as craving an apple, she jumps at it. She likes, even more, when she can identify on her own whether he might need something — and the delighted surprise on his face when she provides that thing.

Another branch of it, this one tied to physical affection. If he just wants her to sit with him, or lay with him, or hold him, kiss his face, encourage him, etc. Whether he asks or she simply identifies, she loves getting those chances. Perhaps her reasoning here is a bit selfish, but it makes her happy that she gets to provide him comfort or grounding or whatever other reason he asks her these things.

Words of Affirmation: Big one. BIIIG one. For the most part, she's good at letting insults and name-calling slide right off her back (which is why she could so quickly see through Suit's aggression), with the exception of a few trigger words, but with compliments... I think the best way to put it is that she's never gotten "numb" to the compliments she receives over and over again. Each time, even if it's from the same person, she's at the very least wholly appreciative. She gets little tastes here and there throughout her life of how warm and happy compliments make her — especially when it's compliments on things she works hard on.

Gift-giving: She loves buying things for people already, so of course, that would extend to Saeran tenfold. Especially during their vacation post-AE — I imagine there was a lot of, "I bought something for you again!" between them haha. But yeah, in general, if she sees something she thinks he'll like or find useful, she'll buy it for him. A few months in, that gradually includes anything that reminds her of him (as long as it won't be too much of a "dust collector." She doesn't like too much stuff about, and it's ingrained in her to be thoughtful about even the smallest purchase. So, she's still smart about her purchases, but often, "It'll make Saeran smile" is a good enough reason for her haha).

Words of Affirmation: She tends to compliment people whenever she can, so of course this applies even more so to Saeran... Except... she does struggle at first, at times, with working up the nerves to say compliments — flusters herself easily. (Which Saeran finds adorable.) But she loves to shower him with all sorts of sweet words, especially since it's somethin he has pretty much lacked his entire life.

// How does she like to receive affection?

(I'll try and keep this short; I wrote the "words of affirmation" section before this, and damn... this post is long ^^;;) She's not picky, as long as she's getting some form of consistent attention, but she does have her preferences. Quality time, words of affirmation, physical touch. She likes the surprise of receiving gifts, even if it's not something tangible. It's the surprise part and the thought behind it all that excites her the most. Quality time is pretty self-explanatory...

Physical Touch: She's definitely really nervous about it at first — doesn't want to overwhelm Saeran or herself. But over time, as they both get more comfortable, she finds she does really like holding hands, his hugs/him holding her, and sweet little kisses (around her face, on the lips, etc.). Again, not super picky here. Anything he does makes her feel warm and fuzzy inside hehe.

So, when Saeran comes around? with all his lovely words and endless compliments and praise? She hardly knows how to handle it all. It's overwhelming, but in a way that makes her giddy.

There's also a factor of confirmation. Even if she logically knows something, her emotions are often stronger, and her mind will easily twist things if she lets it. So, hearing a confirmation from someone usually settles all those doubts. This applies with Saeran, too, even more so — and despite her hesitation (feeling bad for asking again; not wanting to come across as doubting him; not wanting to sound insecure), he'll say it all again a thousand times and never get tired of it. She's forever grateful.

🌠 — Not gonna lie, I wasn't entirely sure what qualifies a character as Baby, and... I'm still uncertain 😂

But... if Ray is like a 9 out of 10 on the Baby scale (the dark parts of his thoughts & the definitely-less-than-innocent sides that show through (in all of AS) knock him down from 10. He isn't quite naïve enough, nor truly innocent enough to be a full 10, IMO)... then, I'd probably rate Squirrel around... a 7? Maybe 6.5. In terms of purity, she's never kissed someone, held them affectionately, etc. before Saeray. Hand-holding makes her blush every time for quite a few months. She's also really into physical affection, just wants to be near Saeray, hold him, be held by him, and is really sweet and nervous about it. Struggles to verbalize "I love you" for a while, although she really wants to.

Buuut she's also got her own dark parts — and she's modest and holds conservative (not politically-speaking here) relationship values, but she's not sheltered. Not like Ray was. She also has a more abrasive side to her: one more cynical and sarcastic.

You scored pretty close! But I think I would put her around a 7. Feel free to let me know if I misunderstood this rating system! :3