[agodr] Riddle Me This?

Zora was quite surprised when Broen mentioned he had been disowned, but said nothing. She guessed that might be a conversation for another time, and she really didn't want to talk about anything disagreeable or that might stir up bad memories. She was just enjoying the moment, enjoying that Broen seemed better, happier.

Squeezing his hand back, Zora gazed down at it and then back at him softly, "I have been... okay, not great, but okay." then after a second, "I've missed you actually," she admitted softly. It was strange not having him around all the time, and she missed him, and his company.

"Officer Genovese's place? ... That's good, I'm glad actually," she admitted, not too surprised at that, "He's a good man," Zora added as she met Broen's gaze. "And you? How are things with you?" she asked, searching his face, needing to know if he was okay or not.

"Powers aren't what make a person, they don't or shouldn't define who we are. You are much more than the sum of your powers, Broen," Zora told him gently as she looked at Broen, sort of understanding though how he felt as her own magic seemed to be fading and it was taking some getting used to not having it.

"Are you sure there is nothing I can do to help?" she asked Broen, "You did win against me fairly, with no powers or help," she reminded him with a smile, "I mean the name question was a bit out there, but it's totally valid in my opinion," Zora grinned as she ran her thumb against his softly while he held her hand, enjoying the closeness.

Zora actually smiled at his question, it had a lot of layers to it. She had had time to consider a lot of what he was asking, and she knew it was complicated, but feelings often were.

"First off... my feelings for you have not really changed, I have, perhaps, accepted them though," she admitted as she looked at his hand, and back up at him. "I have accepted that yes, I care, love, you." she admitted quietly.

"And why?..." here she sighed, she had had a lot of time to consider that. "I am not sure why that happened honestly. I have thought about it a lot lately," she said as she lightly squeezed his hand.

"And I think part of it was you actually, in an odd way, you made, make, me want to be a better person, you forced me to face certain things about myself, yes, you were an asshole, but you were an honest asshole. You still wanted me to go to the police, you made me stop lying and be honest and trust in someone again... even if that person was not the most caring person in the world. I respected, respect," she said looking at Broen here, "your opinion, I know you are very smart, you are not afraid to say what you mean or want..." she said not sure she was making any sense or not.

"It's you, just you, Broen .. if that makes any sense." Zora said very truthfully as she looked at him, not sure if he understood that there was no real answer, she just knew she cared.

Zora was almost too stunned to answer when Broen suggested that they try, see how things might work out. She had never really expected that from him, she had hoped, but never dared beyond that. She knew that you could not force another to care, and the fact, that he wanted to try, made her beyond happy mixed with a sense of fear and anticipation. It was what she wanted, but had been too scared to ask for.

"Oh god, yes, Broen,..I'd love to try... of course, I do," Zora admitted softly, her voice almost a whisper, filled with emotion, still somewhat disbelieving what he was saying to her. "And I understand, I also have no idea whether it will work out either, but yes, I'd love to see where things go..." she added quickly, agreeing to whatever he wanted, while squeezing his hands tightly, afraid he'd change his mind.

Zora just nodded at his request, she completely understood what and why he was asking her for silence and discretion.

"That's fine. I'm okay with all of that. I don't want to force you into any situation you aren't comfortable with. Or put you in a bad situation with your friends. .. I ... I am good with just taking it one day at a time and seeing where it goes," she said with a soft smile, also being very open and truthful with him, wanting him to know that she understood.