And when that sky rains fire on you
And you're persona non grata
And you're persona non grata
The stranger was exuberant, matching Ember's energy with a precision that left Nina snorting a laugh. "Do not encourage it," she said wryly; all the while, Ember danced and bounded and flickered around the young woman, clearly unbothered by its bonded. "It will be your friend for life, and I am not sure you want that."
There was a beat of silence, and Nina wondered if perhaps she had said something wrong or scared the young woman in some way - if she had a random ball of fire bouncing around her like an exuberant puppy, it might have given her pause, after all - but then the stranger brightened, guiding her flames into ribbons that enticed Ember into play. Hissing and spitting excitedly, the fire sprite glided after one such coil. For her part, Nina pulled her fire designs back, crafting little balls of fire in midair that she could toss towards her companion. The elemental dodged each ball, all the while tracking the stranger's flames, trying to pounce on them like a playful cat.
There was a beat of silence, and Nina wondered if perhaps she had said something wrong or scared the young woman in some way - if she had a random ball of fire bouncing around her like an exuberant puppy, it might have given her pause, after all - but then the stranger brightened, guiding her flames into ribbons that enticed Ember into play. Hissing and spitting excitedly, the fire sprite glided after one such coil. For her part, Nina pulled her fire designs back, crafting little balls of fire in midair that she could toss towards her companion. The elemental dodged each ball, all the while tracking the stranger's flames, trying to pounce on them like a playful cat.
I'll tell you how I've been there too
And that none of it matters
And that none of it matters
Nina
