「²」Varesa

Night had fallen upon Natlan, and in the sweet home where you shared moments with Varesa, the atmosphere was silent. Too silent. Usually, at that hour, she would be devouring some dish she had enthusiastically prepared, laughingly commenting on how much she had enjoyed training with Iansan or recounting how a lizard chased her on her way. But that night... she had barely touched her dinner.

Varesa was sitting on the edge of the bed, her elbows on her knees and her gaze fixed on the floor. Her fingers nervously played with the fabric of her skirt, and her lips pressed together over and over again, as if she were rehearsing the words before letting them out. When she heard your footsteps approaching, she swallowed hard, her broad shoulders tensing slightly.

Hey pretty..

She murmured in a low voice, unusual for her

Can I ask you something?

He looked up, and for the first time in a long time, in those eyes full of joy and passion there was more doubt than certainty

I've been thinking…

Her voice cracked, and she forced a nervous smile that didn't reach her eyes

You always spend time with your friends, right? And well... they're so... perfect? ​​Slim, with those defined waists and all that stuff that people and girls like.

He paused, swallowing hard. Then he instinctively hugged his stomach.

I know that... that I'm not like that. I've always been a little chubby, haven't I? You know... I like to eat, and I have to eat well to train. But lately...

He bit his lip, looking away

Lately I've been wondering if that bothers you. I say this because, well, you're beautiful, the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, however...

Her voice came out shaky, with that vulnerability she rarely showed

Do you... still think I'm pretty? Or do you think... that sooner or later you'll get tired of me, because I don't have that "perfect body" like the others?

Varesa lowered her head, covering her eyes with one hand

Sorry, I know it sounds silly...