[ His hands on her shoulders isn't enough to urge her out of herself. In fact, her tail comes to curl around herself...

She feels so confused, and upset with herself. How could even magic cause them to act in such a way...? Not even a Charm Person spell would have lasted that long, and for it to spur them into going so far as to sleep with each other... It feels wrong. It is wrong, to her. If they're here to form relationships and maybe even fall in love... why would something like this happen? Wouldn't it only cause more hurt? How... How can she be sure that if she does have feelings for someone, that they're genuine and not part of some spell?

And just like that, it's like she's her younger self again, unsure and self-deprecating and shrinking into herself until she may as well disappear. It's not until he pulls her into an embrace that she finally looks up again.

She doesn't hug him back, but one hand lifts, and pats him on the back. ]

Please, don't say things like that when you're in love with someone else, Trahearne... Just... Find your happiness with Syrlya, okay?