As the CAT - MAN kneels to her height, Ari takes a small step back, creating a comfortable distance between the two. Her smile from before grows WIDER as he shows interest in her treasures – there was something so EXCITING about Mr. Kitty wanting to know more about what she gathers! Ari picks up the most special things that the ground holds – shiny rocks, funny - shaped sticks, leaves adorned with the most beautiful colors, and flowers that create a RAINBOW in her basket!
“ y - yes, I do! I … I have lll … loooots of pretty tre … tre … treasures … ! ” Ari beams brightly, giving a nod between her sentences as almost to affirm her words. Ari would then hold up her basket for the stranger to look inside. “ I … I would r - r … rrr … reaaaaally like to share my tr - treasures with Mr. Kitty! he can ha … have as m - many as he likes! "
HE CAN TELL RIGHT AWAY that the girl is sweet , offering strangers the little gifts he has. naruto smiles fondly , as if she’d been one of his own before he carefully looks over his options. flowers , stones , sticks & more paint her small basket & the blond is almost hesitant to ruin the CANVAS she’s created. reaching slowly to not startle her he takes a SINGLE flower , it’s petals sun kissed as he brings it to his being carefully.
❛ then , i’ll just take this ... ! ❜ he offers a smile in return , almost GUILTY he didn’t have something more solid to give back. tilting his head as he looks over the girl more , he hears a voice deep down that tells him to PRY a little more. ❛ say , what’s your name ? ❜