and I tried to remember how nice it had been
"Take as long as you need, sweet girl," Vai whispers to Ashetta, leaning in to kiss her temple as she hugs them both, before she's retreating and the witch gets a chance to fully take in her granddaughter in her arms. "Not as good as it is to see you, I promise," she says through a peal of laughter, reaching out to tuck Theea's hair back behind her ear, her fingers softly brushing the curve of her jaw as if to memorise her every feature.
Keeping one arm around her, Vai guides them back a few feet to where they can sit and talk properly. It helps, too, that there's a table of food and drink nearby, in case Theea needs something to do with her hands. "Well," she says warmly, grinning and nodding out at the crowd to where, if they look just right, they can catch glimpses of Flora, Enzo and Mateo respectively. "They all call me nonna. It means grandmother in a very old tongue, and you are more than welcome to use it as well."
Trying to find Remi in the throngs of partygoers as well, Vai scoffs and shakes her head. "Well he never told me you were going to be here, which I find quite rude. But gods... it's amazing to know you, Theea. Tell me about you - are you staying in Torchline? Have you gotten yourself into any trouble yet?" She grins.
Keeping one arm around her, Vai guides them back a few feet to where they can sit and talk properly. It helps, too, that there's a table of food and drink nearby, in case Theea needs something to do with her hands. "Well," she says warmly, grinning and nodding out at the crowd to where, if they look just right, they can catch glimpses of Flora, Enzo and Mateo respectively. "They all call me nonna. It means grandmother in a very old tongue, and you are more than welcome to use it as well."
Trying to find Remi in the throngs of partygoers as well, Vai scoffs and shakes her head. "Well he never told me you were going to be here, which I find quite rude. But gods... it's amazing to know you, Theea. Tell me about you - are you staying in Torchline? Have you gotten yourself into any trouble yet?" She grins.
a long long time ago
Vervain
