The world's a little blurry,
or maybe it's my eyes,
or maybe it's my eyes,
She smiled at the compliment, bumping him lightly in the shoulder as she turned her gaze back to the fire. Her fingers still played in the warmth, watching as it ran over knuckles and fingernails, kissing her wrists before swirling back down to her fingertips in a soft caress.
Her ears perked as Hadama began to speak of his family, of the father he obviously held fondness for. There was a hint of jealousy in her smile, but she didn't let it taint the moment, glancing at the Mer King with a softness that few saw. "He sounds very wise." It was something she knew she'd never have, a kind of quiet consideration and respect for the past, a restraint to use that knowledge for future decisions rather than stab first and ask questions later. Despite that, she tilted her head, another sweet hum accenting her words. "Hmm... I might like to hear those someday - that is, if you don't mind sharing." It felt safer than discovering her own family's history, a way to pay homage to her roots without changing who she currently was or attempting to return to whatever life she had previously led. However, she wasn't a Mer anymore, and she understood if it was too much to share their history with an outsider. Maybe it would be safer that way.
Her ears perked as Hadama began to speak of his family, of the father he obviously held fondness for. There was a hint of jealousy in her smile, but she didn't let it taint the moment, glancing at the Mer King with a softness that few saw. "He sounds very wise." It was something she knew she'd never have, a kind of quiet consideration and respect for the past, a restraint to use that knowledge for future decisions rather than stab first and ask questions later. Despite that, she tilted her head, another sweet hum accenting her words. "Hmm... I might like to hear those someday - that is, if you don't mind sharing." It felt safer than discovering her own family's history, a way to pay homage to her roots without changing who she currently was or attempting to return to whatever life she had previously led. However, she wasn't a Mer anymore, and she understood if it was too much to share their history with an outsider. Maybe it would be safer that way.
the friends I've had to bury
they keep me up at night.
they keep me up at night.
Thalassa
