[ for the first time since aventurine entered the room, caelus' emotions dip. shame wells up, coupled with distress that he is actively tamping down, but woo. woo it's a strong 'un. ]
... Nobody did this to me.
[ clasping his hands together over his lap. in order to not lie, caelus will simply avoid answering aventurine's question. ]
no subject
... Nobody did this to me.
[ clasping his hands together over his lap. in order to not lie, caelus will simply avoid answering aventurine's question. ]
It was part of winning the pageant.