Flora
Flora’s grin spread as a familiar voice, rasping but unmistakable, called out from around the Mathair’s massive trunk. She gave the bark beneath her fingertips a gentle tickle in thanks, her expression softening with amused gratitude. "Thanks, babes," she murmured under her breath, casting a quick glance up at the towering tree before turning toward Niki’s voice.
Her grin faltered as the boy hobbled into view, leaning heavily on his cane and bundled in more layers than the frostbitten woods demanded. With gaunt cheeks, hollowed eyes, and a voice that sounded like it might crack under its own weight, though Flora hardly knew Niki, still her body instantly tensed with concern.
"Was and still is," she called back brightly, stepping quickly toward him. Though her smile reappeared, there was an edge of something softer in her eyes as she scanned him over, nose wrinkling slightly. "You okay?" Which was of course Flora for you look like shit.
Her grin faltered as the boy hobbled into view, leaning heavily on his cane and bundled in more layers than the frostbitten woods demanded. With gaunt cheeks, hollowed eyes, and a voice that sounded like it might crack under its own weight, though Flora hardly knew Niki, still her body instantly tensed with concern.
"Was and still is," she called back brightly, stepping quickly toward him. Though her smile reappeared, there was an edge of something softer in her eyes as she scanned him over, nose wrinkling slightly. "You okay?" Which was of course Flora for you look like shit.
Fatefully, I tried to pick my battles 'til the battle picked me
Misery, Like the war of words I shouted in my sleep
Misery, Like the war of words I shouted in my sleep
Code stolen from Queen Sky
