He smiled widely at that. She should see what his siblings built if she thought those things were good.
As for the feelings…well, he wasn’t sure how exactly he did it, but he was glad.
He wrapped his arms around her, wary of the knives. “Does this make you happy?”
“No, no, you were being nice. It’s just…you said I’m good at creating, but I’m nothing compared to my siblings. They made sure I knew it.”
He looked down.
He was still smiling broadly when she returned. “I really like you, have I told you that? And you’re really pretty, and really good at fighting, and just amazing.”
He laughed a little too, then grabbed one of her hands, stepping closer so their shoulders were touching.
“Wow, he must be 100% totally asleep,” Edgar said sarcastically.