If Cambria had known that Mati hadn't considered herself attracted to other women before then she would have understood all the confusion and hesitation that flew around the room. Cambria had known this about herself and even she was hesitant. While she had been with another female in a physical manner she had yet to open her heart to anyone. She had never felt such feeling flooding through her and the undeniable desire to have those feelings reciprocated. In that way Mati was more experienced than she, having at least had one experience of emotional attraction before even if nothing had come of it. The both of them were tiptoeing through unknown territory and both were afraid to make a wrong move. The discomfort threatened to overtake them and their emotions were at risk of flying into an uncontrollable frenzy. Most times the girl looked to her seniors for guidance and support, but she couldn't do that in this situation and it seemed to make it all the more needing of care. She was more than willing to work their way through this together, it would just require give and take on both their ends.
Just as Mati found it hard to believe that Cambria did not see herself as anything special, she too would have found it impossible that the Church fey could not see how beautiful she was. Her coat was filled with all the colors of fresh earth, a myriad of shades where her own fur was a bland, single shade. Her wavy, untamed hair was intriguing and full of life and all Cambria wanted to do was to brush her fingers through it. Mati's size didn't seem bad or awkward to her, but displayed her strength both mentally and physically. She was petite and weak, but Mati wasn't either of those things and she greatly admired that. There was also an almost constant sense of security and comfort emanating from the older girl and that was something that Cambria needed almost more than anything else. She needed to be sheltered and protected and Mati had always done that for her, even before she had officially been the pack's Nanny. Though their past interactions were far from her mind now. They had little to nothing to do with what was occurring now and this was so much bigger and so much more important. She couldn't see a single thing wrong with her desire to be closer to Mati, closer than just friends.
Her heart glowed at Mati's words. Seeing yourself through another's eyes was not someone often got the chance to view and she looked forward to what she might be able to find in that filter of herself. Maybe she would learn to better appreciated herself, though the most alluring prospect was seeing what it was that the other female appeared to value in her. "I hope I will...and I look forward to that." Her own voice and words came easier now, though the tension was far from being completely dissipated. After her last sentence though she didn't know what else to say or do. She knew what she wanted to do, but she was afraid that any physical contact right now would scare Mati away. The girl decided to test the waters though, and took a careful step closer to the other woman. There was still a good deal of space separating them, but she hoped that whatever reaction she got would help to guide her further actions, whether it would be to leave things as they were or further venture to be closer.