"Am I doing this right?" She's only just learned about the Paladin's custom for this supposed holiday not too long ago. Her planet didn't have anything close to what she had heard from Pidge. It seemed pretty silly to her, but also kind of cute at the same time. In her hand was a heart shaped shell, one that she had crafted herself ever since she learned about this ( and might have been influenced by Pidge's friends ). "Is this how I celebrate Valentine's Day with you?"
@vvayfndr | old valentine’s stuff because i suck
Pidge’s brain seemed to short-circuit; eyes flickeringbetween the offered shell and Moana’s face, sure that her own was turning abright shade of red if the heat on her cheeks were any indication. She didn’tthink that she really lingered on the subject of Valentine’s day; sure therewere conversations shared where Pidge had delved into Earth’s many holidays andtraditions, but she was sure that she probably spent more time on explainingEaster as opposed to Valentine’s. ( This had Lance written all over it… Lanceand Hunk, if their previous antics and teasing considering her ‘friendship’ withthe alien. )
Still… Moana wasn’t the type to be bullied into anything, sothat would be the gift was of her own volition regardless of the others’influence. While there were platonic celebrations of the holiday, she couldn’thelp but wonder vaguely if this was supposed to mean something ‘more’… Thethought made her heart clench with anxiety. ( And perhaps a bit of hope. )
The green paladin was able to tear out of her own thoughts,realizing that aside from a few unattractive sputters, she had been silent inresponse. Her cheeks were still ablaze, reaching out to take a hold of the giftcarefully, a genuine smile melting over her lips as she gathered control ofherself, brown eyes glancing from the shell back up towards the other.
“--- Y… Yeah, you’re doing it right.” Fingers adjusted herglasses absently; heart still fluttering. “Uh—Wow, I feel really bad now. Ididn’t… think to get you anything…” It wasn’t the complete truth; she hadfretted over whether she should or shouldn’t when remembering that the 14thwas coming up. ( Or the equivalent to it in ‘space time’. ) She smiles wider. “…Thanks. This is really beautiful… I’ll make sure to put it somewhere reallysafe.”
