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[Nayru]

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Nayru didn't mind waiting- quite the contrary actually. She'd stand and patiently wait for Iota to collect and formulate her thoughts all day if she needed to, expression never once changing from that tender, curious one that masked her features now. Though she would admit... she wasn't expecting such a heartfelt response. [b][color=#6b7e99]"Iota..." She began softly, her turn now to organize her thoughts, [color=#6b7e99]"Of course! You're so kind! We love having you here!" Her exclamations were joined by an almost too-bright smile, one that halfway seemed misplaced upon Nayru's lips. She didn't smile often, that was for sure. [color=#6b7e99]"My own family situation is... complicated. Tanglewood has treated me far better than my own father ever has in his entire existence. We are just a really big, kind of wild family," She confessed, cerulean gaze falling to the floor for a moment.

She had never vocally expressed the troubles she had with her father, too frightened by the implausible potential that he'd somehow hear her words and scream at her for them. She would have offered more had it not been for Beck's arrival and subsequent words. [color=#6b7e99]"Hey be nice. The word 'freak' is a little harsh," She halfway joked, [color=#6b7e99]"Though I will con-"

Was Iota just leaving?

Oh.

Nayru was tempted to pursue her but for some reason stayed still, lips pursing as she contemplated the other. Maybe she was tired... maybe she needed to rest. [color=#6b7e99]"Or maybe you scared her away with talk of circuses," She suddenly said aloud, gazing at Beck. She was still partially joking but did sincerely hope that that wasn't the case. She quite liked Iota and she wanted her to feel as comfortable and at home as humanly possible.