No, that blush had NOT darkened. It was just your imagination!
Duo pushed a lock of hair behind his ear and smoothed his hand down the loose strands. It was the one thing he was really ever self-conscious about, had been since he was a kid. Having it down, even though it wasn't all down, some of it was bound in a braid, it still left him feeling unsettled. And it was part of why he was doing it.
"That's what I was aiming for. Practice makes perfect. If I do this enough, maybe it won't bother me as much?" And it helped when people like Glorfindel actually complimented him. While he didn't need the flattery, knowing he didn't look bad or weird was a good boost to his ego.
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Duo pushed a lock of hair behind his ear and smoothed his hand down the loose strands. It was the one thing he was really ever self-conscious about, had been since he was a kid. Having it down, even though it wasn't all down, some of it was bound in a braid, it still left him feeling unsettled. And it was part of why he was doing it.
"That's what I was aiming for. Practice makes perfect. If I do this enough, maybe it won't bother me as much?" And it helped when people like Glorfindel actually complimented him. While he didn't need the flattery, knowing he didn't look bad or weird was a good boost to his ego.