[She stumbles from the surprise of his touch. Though she's been here for a year, it's still strange to be acknowledged this way. It isn't something that she wants to give up, either.

Also, not to be a downer, but:]

I don't know how to deal with crushes... I push Mikky back, and Shoes died. [which solved that problem!

She sighs, shaking her head.]

Plus, I think he'd rather I was like a daughter. Not a... gross.