well, it beats so fast that i knew you weren’t fully human immediately, because if you were, you would have to be in some kind of extremely agitated state, and you were quite calm.

but once i realized that was just your resting rate, i could start to translate it using that knowledge. like when you went to the balcony and it quickened because you were excited by the sight.

*her fingers tickle the keys to mimic the sound, then do a little jump, skipping ahead.*

or just now, when it fluttered because you thought of something — or maybe someone that makes you happy.