NIKI
"Ah," says Niki with an apologetic smile of his own. "I am usually sharper than this. Evidently the season has gotten to me this afternoon." The season being the ice shimmering in the bare branches of the trees and the thick blanket of snow on the ground. Even where there is a lot of foot traffic it only serves to tamp the snow into something treacherous, and so in all honesty, he isn't sad for the company.
And while others might try to push themselves to keep up with the pace of those they walk with, Niki learned a long time ago where his limits are and how fragile they can be, such that he does little more than offer a grateful nod as Asta slows to his speed. The addition of the ball of fire earns an even more earnest smile. "Thank you," he says, the flush of heat drawing some of the discomfort out of his posture. "And perhaps you are right. I take you do not live in the Greatwood?"
Not many people do, even with the region opening up again after the void had cleared. "I am Niki, by the way."
And while others might try to push themselves to keep up with the pace of those they walk with, Niki learned a long time ago where his limits are and how fragile they can be, such that he does little more than offer a grateful nod as Asta slows to his speed. The addition of the ball of fire earns an even more earnest smile. "Thank you," he says, the flush of heat drawing some of the discomfort out of his posture. "And perhaps you are right. I take you do not live in the Greatwood?"
Not many people do, even with the region opening up again after the void had cleared. "I am Niki, by the way."
stay your pretty eyes on course
keep the memories of who i was before
keep the memories of who i was before
