[ Monika straightens up and frowns the moment he pulls his mask up. Something stings in her chest, and the uncomfortable feeling in her stomach worsens. That's...not something she wants to see. He hasn't hidden from her like that before. Or maybe she was hoping he never would again. Hadn't she earned that privilege by now? ]
O-Oh.
[ Disappointment becomes clear on her face, and in the way her shoulders droop. She should be thrilled to hear this! It's what she wanted! But... ]
You don't want me?
[ Her mind's warped what he's said into a rejection. The stinging in her chest grows into a steady burn. Indeed, she's back to normal, enough that she's having her typical reaction to being told she's unwanted by someone she cares about. Swallowing hard, she glances down at Stampy, then up at his face with a narrowed gaze. ]
You accepted. You said you'd marry me. Why would you say that if you didn't want to?
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O-Oh.
[ Disappointment becomes clear on her face, and in the way her shoulders droop. She should be thrilled to hear this! It's what she wanted! But... ]
You don't want me?
[ Her mind's warped what he's said into a rejection. The stinging in her chest grows into a steady burn. Indeed, she's back to normal, enough that she's having her typical reaction to being told she's unwanted by someone she cares about. Swallowing hard, she glances down at Stampy, then up at his face with a narrowed gaze. ]
You accepted. You said you'd marry me. Why would you say that if you didn't want to?