❝ woah , ❞ her voice is whispful , eyes wide with amazement as she gazes up at ororo , ❝ you're so pretty !! ❞
the compliment catches her entirely off guard — not the words themselves, but the sincerity behind them. ororo blinks, a soft laugh slipping free as her composure wavers just a little, shoulders easing while a hand rises to tuck a pale curl behind her ear. there’s a warmth in her expression now, something gently embarrassed, almost bashful.
“ oh… you’re far too kind, princess. “ her smile widens despite herself, eyes creasing with quiet amusement as she looks down at the princess, fond and attentive. “ but thank you — truly. “ she inclines her head, voice lowering into something more personal, conspiratorial even. “ although, if anyone deserves such praise, i’d say it’s the one who can move a room to silence with a single note. “ a soft hum of appreciation follows, friendly and sincere. “ beauty comes in many forms, my dear… and yours is heard long before it is seen. “