((Indeed. ^w^))

"Did you expect this to happen?" he asked quietly, hoping that Lia knew what he was talking about when he emphasized "this". He didn't really want to say it aloud, as if scared to jinx the situation. His eyes were alight with a curiosity that seemed nearly endless at this thought. What exactly did Lia think about him? A question that could only be answered by Lia.

She could just be playing along to make you seem less pitiful. his inner voice warned.