Nov 18, 2025
↬ @exn03 says, “ in your smile i see something more beautiful than the stars. ”
who has the right to be compared to the stars? perhaps a saint, or one of the divine? certainly not herself, and the doubt shows. the smile he praised is small, but buried is genuine delight. even the humble like to indulge, don’t they?
“ you think quite highly of my smile. ” it isn’t a complaint. “ comparing anything to the stars and believing it is a challenge, and i do not think i’ll win. they’re far too beautiful. ”
but florence pauses, brightens her smile just a little more, and says, “ i might have an easier time if you explain why. ”