Zavien
Noticing Mittens depart, Sol lost interest in the dirt and worms. The dragon had started learning the snowball's nuances better and recognized that he wouldn't be welcome if he followed. Head hanging with disappointment, his tail dragged as he made his way to Lena and flopped down next to her in a puff of smoke and dirt.
Zavien took advantage of the leaving companions to speed along his progress, shifting to where he'd had to divert before. He noted Lena's growing reluctance with the idea, flashing her another encouraging smile. "Perhaps, but you wouldn't be doing it alone." At that, he left it alone, letting her ruminate on the idea and what it may entail. Although he'd help as much as he could, she'd still be doing most of the work, so it was ultimately her decision.
Her question gave him pause, the shovel stuttering before plunging back into the soil. It didn't surprise him that she'd noticed, but it was hard to figure out the best way to respond. It went against his instincts to divulge Koa's secrets, even if it was Lena he would be telling. So instead, he toed the line, finding a vague middle ground rooted in truth. "He's definitely been down recently, although he seems to be doing better than he was." He wasn't beating on him anymore, so that was a notable improvement. Running a hand through his hair, he gave her a sad smile as he admitted, "There was some difficulty in his love life that hit him pretty hard." Unwilling to compromise his friend's confidence, he avoided mentioning that it was Flora, or that she'd left him for another. A breakup alone was bad enough. "I've been trying to stay supportive and give him the occasional distraction, but it'll take time."
Zavien took advantage of the leaving companions to speed along his progress, shifting to where he'd had to divert before. He noted Lena's growing reluctance with the idea, flashing her another encouraging smile. "Perhaps, but you wouldn't be doing it alone." At that, he left it alone, letting her ruminate on the idea and what it may entail. Although he'd help as much as he could, she'd still be doing most of the work, so it was ultimately her decision.
Her question gave him pause, the shovel stuttering before plunging back into the soil. It didn't surprise him that she'd noticed, but it was hard to figure out the best way to respond. It went against his instincts to divulge Koa's secrets, even if it was Lena he would be telling. So instead, he toed the line, finding a vague middle ground rooted in truth. "He's definitely been down recently, although he seems to be doing better than he was." He wasn't beating on him anymore, so that was a notable improvement. Running a hand through his hair, he gave her a sad smile as he admitted, "There was some difficulty in his love life that hit him pretty hard." Unwilling to compromise his friend's confidence, he avoided mentioning that it was Flora, or that she'd left him for another. A breakup alone was bad enough. "I've been trying to stay supportive and give him the occasional distraction, but it'll take time."
Tis better to have loved and lost,
than never to have loved at all.
than never to have loved at all.
