Shy girls need love too

[shy_tara]

Who: Tara OT Pru, Lizzie, Kit

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[maid_marion]

"I'll get it," Prudence called to her roommate. Lizzie was busy getting ready for a date with Warren, so Pru headed for the door.

She opened it, and smiled brightly when she saw her girlfriend there. "Hello Tara- come in!"

[shy_tara]

Tara gave a shy smile and shuffled in, handing the chocolates to Pru.

"H-Happy Valentine's Day... I j-just wanted to give you s-something to show you how I feel..."

[maid_marion]

Prudence took the chocolates and ran her hand along the heart shaped box. "This is my first valentine's gift ever," she said. "We didn't celebrate it in my community..."

She headed for the coffee table to set the box carefully down, then hugged Tara. "I'm just so happy we're back together to celebrate it now..."

[shy_tara]

"T-There's this, t-too..." Tara tried her best not to stutter or stammer... well, she managed not to stammer. One out of two, right? She handed her the gift bag, which contained a little heart-shaped keychain, which had the words, 'two hearts, one destiny' engraved on the back, with their initials.

"Kinda ch-cheesy, I kn-know... but it's how I f-feel..."

[maid_marion]

"It's beautiful," Prudence said, taking the keychain out and smiling at the engraved words.

"I'll put my house key on it. Oh, and let me just go get your gift..."

She bounded off to her bedroom and returned a moment later with a colorful wrapped package, offering it Tara. Inside was a beautifully crocheted shawl with a star-shaped pattern. "I made it for you- I hope you like it."

[shy_tara]

Tara gasped, and gave a surprised smile upon seeing the gift. She really wasn't used to anyone giving her any gifts, no less something so personal and beautiful.

"Prudence... it's s-so b-beautiful... just like y-you..."

[maid_marion]

Pru blushed at the compliment, and took Tara's hands in hers. "I wanted to make you something special, especially after all we've both been through."

[lizzie_bothwell]

Lizzie emerged from her room, putting the finishing touches on her outfit with a set of earrings.

Her robotic seagull sat on her shoulder, craning his feathery head to see what she was doing.

"Hey ladies - don't mind me, almost out the door for my date. Happy V-day."

[shy_tara]

Tara began to respond to Pru and/or Lizzie when she found herself dumbstruck at the seagull.

"T-Thank you... there's a s-seagull on your s-shoulder..."

[lizzie_bothwell]

"That's Gulligan," Lizzie said. The bird squawked in response to his name. "Warren made him for me for Christmas - isn't he amazing? It looks just like a real seagull, but he's all robotic."

[shy_tara]

Tara looked back at Pru, blinking cutely. "This has to be a really b-big change of p-pace for you..." Hell, the girl was from a community about as far removed from robotic aviation as one could imagine.

"Have a n-nice Valentine's Day, Lizzie. I think w-we're just going to have a n-nice dinner and t-talk."

[maid_marion]

"It is a lot different than what I'm used to," Prudence admitted. "But I am pleased to be living here - it's rather nice, and much better than being the bride of a corn demon, certainly. Have a good date, Lizzie..."

Prudence smiled and waved to her roommate.

[lizzie_bothwell]

"Have fun - but not too much fun unless you close the shades," Lizzie said, winking to both of them before she headed on out.