[Waiting for an answer feels like it take a month, at least. Anna's still treading water while she waits; suddenly, the whole room feels even more still and quiet than it already was, and her gently churning arms sound way too loud.
I like you. Anna's surprised, but then again, she really isn't. Maybe she's known for awhile, yet, and her brain just hadn't quite caught up with her heart. She can feel her face flushing, and she swims closer, so she's level with Chloe's knees, looking up at her face.]
Wh-what? Why would I burn you alive for liking me? I...that's the nicest thing I've heard in a long time, actually.
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I like you. Anna's surprised, but then again, she really isn't. Maybe she's known for awhile, yet, and her brain just hadn't quite caught up with her heart. She can feel her face flushing, and she swims closer, so she's level with Chloe's knees, looking up at her face.]
Wh-what? Why would I burn you alive for liking me? I...that's the nicest thing I've heard in a long time, actually.