Zavien
Zavien nodded his head at the table and awning she'd picked, making note of it so he could join her after. But his concentration was disrupted by the sudden shoving of money into his hands, the intrusion causing him to reel back. He opened his mouth, a surprised "Hey!" bursting out - and yet it fell on deaf ears, the woman already beyond reach of his scolding. With no one to hear his displeasure or bear the weight of his scowl, Zavien was left shaking his head, unable to hide the bit of disbelieving smile.
When he got to the front of the line, he ordered Soh a large portion of blackberry swirl then picked something bright yellow for himself (anyone's guess was as good as his). He even managed to secure a small cup of whipped cream for Sol, who was making laps around his legs as he carried them towards the meeting place.
An airy laugh bubbled forth, the color of light catching on a cloudy window. "Okay okay. Calm down. Here you go." He placed the cup onto the ground, barely avoiding the overflow of cream when the dragon's muzzle buried into the treat.
Straightening, he offered the purple and white swirl of ice cream towards Soh along with a smile he hoped looked easy despite the feeling of responsibility and anticipation slowly settling on his chest. "And for you." Zavien sat, following her gaze to the crowd to recognize the same attempts at nonchalance on other people's faces. There was a pride in how they were handling everything, the panic remaining beneath the surface as they waited to hear what was happening with their city - waiting for him. It was a little too much, the knowledge and weight of decisions weighing heavy on him, so much that he had to look away, his jaw feathering as he looked intently down at his ice cream.
When he got to the front of the line, he ordered Soh a large portion of blackberry swirl then picked something bright yellow for himself (anyone's guess was as good as his). He even managed to secure a small cup of whipped cream for Sol, who was making laps around his legs as he carried them towards the meeting place.
An airy laugh bubbled forth, the color of light catching on a cloudy window. "Okay okay. Calm down. Here you go." He placed the cup onto the ground, barely avoiding the overflow of cream when the dragon's muzzle buried into the treat.
Straightening, he offered the purple and white swirl of ice cream towards Soh along with a smile he hoped looked easy despite the feeling of responsibility and anticipation slowly settling on his chest. "And for you." Zavien sat, following her gaze to the crowd to recognize the same attempts at nonchalance on other people's faces. There was a pride in how they were handling everything, the panic remaining beneath the surface as they waited to hear what was happening with their city - waiting for him. It was a little too much, the knowledge and weight of decisions weighing heavy on him, so much that he had to look away, his jaw feathering as he looked intently down at his ice cream.
A flower cannot blossom without sunshine,
and man cannot live without love.
and man cannot live without love.
