Mina smiled a little and picked the book up to place it on top of the dresser along with the pencils. "Thank you for the compliment, but I much prefer being the one behind the easel. Like you, I tend to be a bit on the shy side when it comes to....exposing myself to others. It is hard to find those you can trust these days."<br/><br/>The last relationship had sent her to this place. So...it would probably take a lot of comfort, a lot of gentleness and easing.. a lot of trust to get into another relationship anytime soon. But just becasue something wouldn't be easy didn't mean you shouldn't attempt it.