This is a bit of a Yuffie segment, at least four in a row, not completely connected, but that's drabbles for you. Having said that, this one does share a feeling with the one before.

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Yuffie.


Honest: honourable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair; sincere; frank.

She wasn't quite sure when she'd first started keeping people at arms length.

When she'd first started holding back.

Oh, emotionally, she knew they'd say she was an open book.

Always honest, always sharing.

In fact, most people would say she was loud.

She didn't hold back…

Not emotionally, anyway.

But physically…

…physically, she was one step removed.

She just didn't like to touch people…

…didn't like them getting all touchy-feely with her.

If she was really honest…

…she couldn't remember the last time she'd been hugged.

… actually… that wasn't being honest…

…she did remember.

… she just…

…she just didn't want to share that feeling with anyone else.