Luz was a girl made by what she was given. A part of her craved affection, but there was also a need for warmth, for acceptance from someone she cared deeply about. She had that (and lost it) from many people, but Lexi was the first one she cared deeply for like this. She wanted to change, to be better for her if she needed her, and she knew she could get the same attention back from Lexi.
It always bore repeating that Luz appreciated and loved Lexi for being her and letting Luz be herself too, just for listening and loving her back.
Luz knew dysfunction, knew that sometimes people could be the worst versions of themselves given the worst circumstances. She'd seen it, almost been killed by it several times, and learned that in a place like this, you absolutely needed patience and understanding. People needed time to grow, and they made mistakes, but they could be better if you lend a hand. With Lexi, she could expect the same kind of support. In Lexi's case though, she was a kid and NO ONE was putting her first.
Luz hated that, and was going to do her best to attempt the opposite.
Oh, Luz had certainly thought about it. She was a naturally curious and affectionate person, and while people had tended to sometimes make that moment seem all hormones, Luz saw more than that. It wasn't just the pleasure receptors but everything else that went with it. Luz saw the warmth in Lexi's eyes and wanted to be engulfed in them. She wanted to make Lexi feel like the best person on earth. Gosh, there were times where Lexi's smell and just kissing her soft skin sent super tingles in Luz, and made her all snuggly.
But she knew that this didn't need to be pushed. They would when they were both ready. Everything about this, where she could take in moments being cared for Lexi and talk with her about things they could do or what they could talk about together? It never failed to make Luz feel happy and cared for. It was everything.
This was love. How could it not be, balancing yourself between infatuation and care, of talking about everything and taking on anything the world could throw at you with open eyes. Luz didn't know she could feel like this, that love was so comforting and so enormous at the same time. It was staggering, and she relished every minute.
"Right?! I couldn't believe that people could just love! There wasn't any of this 'but some invisible god doesn't think it's good' conversation! It's just love! Because that is literally what it comes down to: who you like and how you vibe! It doesn't have to be anything more complicated than that!"
Luz had been desperate for that kind of acceptance, not just with her preferences but as a person. Over time she learned some of that sometimes came from you, and it took time to unlearn some of the worst things about yourself.
"Give up on us? Oh please, we're precious! Even if no one things so, I do! Also, yes, I'm sure if we ever have to get into an actual fight, we'll be a great team!"
Aw, Orville. Luz's eyes are shining with adoration toward Orville. Why were animals all so precious?!
It was probably their way of enforcing a way of the world as they saw it. It worked for them, so it should be applied to everyone and the world would function correctly.
It was shortsighted, and just showed that writers needed to actually do their work in thinking outside of themselves, and listen to other people's point of views.
Luz smiled back warmly. "Yeah. I think we could do that. Try."
Luz bit her lip. "Uh. Is it weird that for a moment, I thought you were calling me your 'poopy?'"
They're both stories with kids pigeonholed into big things without really TALKING about being kids:(
It always bore repeating that Luz appreciated and loved Lexi for being her and letting Luz be herself too, just for listening and loving her back.
Luz knew dysfunction, knew that sometimes people could be the worst versions of themselves given the worst circumstances. She'd seen it, almost been killed by it several times, and learned that in a place like this, you absolutely needed patience and understanding. People needed time to grow, and they made mistakes, but they could be better if you lend a hand. With Lexi, she could expect the same kind of support. In Lexi's case though, she was a kid and NO ONE was putting her first.
Luz hated that, and was going to do her best to attempt the opposite.
Oh, Luz had certainly thought about it. She was a naturally curious and affectionate person, and while people had tended to sometimes make that moment seem all hormones, Luz saw more than that. It wasn't just the pleasure receptors but everything else that went with it. Luz saw the warmth in Lexi's eyes and wanted to be engulfed in them. She wanted to make Lexi feel like the best person on earth. Gosh, there were times where Lexi's smell and just kissing her soft skin sent super tingles in Luz, and made her all snuggly.
But she knew that this didn't need to be pushed. They would when they were both ready. Everything about this, where she could take in moments being cared for Lexi and talk with her about things they could do or what they could talk about together? It never failed to make Luz feel happy and cared for. It was everything.
This was love. How could it not be, balancing yourself between infatuation and care, of talking about everything and taking on anything the world could throw at you with open eyes. Luz didn't know she could feel like this, that love was so comforting and so enormous at the same time. It was staggering, and she relished every minute.
"Right?! I couldn't believe that people could just love! There wasn't any of this 'but some invisible god doesn't think it's good' conversation! It's just love! Because that is literally what it comes down to: who you like and how you vibe! It doesn't have to be anything more complicated than that!"
Luz had been desperate for that kind of acceptance, not just with her preferences but as a person. Over time she learned some of that sometimes came from you, and it took time to unlearn some of the worst things about yourself.
"Give up on us? Oh please, we're precious! Even if no one things so, I do! Also, yes, I'm sure if we ever have to get into an actual fight, we'll be a great team!"
Aw, Orville. Luz's eyes are shining with adoration toward Orville. Why were animals all so precious?!
It was probably their way of enforcing a way of the world as they saw it. It worked for them, so it should be applied to everyone and the world would function correctly.
It was shortsighted, and just showed that writers needed to actually do their work in thinking outside of themselves, and listen to other people's point of views.
Luz smiled back warmly. "Yeah. I think we could do that. Try."
Luz bit her lip. "Uh. Is it weird that for a moment, I thought you were calling me your 'poopy?'"