Zavien
He immediately made note of the ticklish spot, tucking the information securely in the back of his mind as ammunition for late. For now, he let her squirm, holding her a little tighter so she couldn't escape so cleanly, even if he didn't follow up the attack with anything but pure, unfiltered laughter. "Then technically I guess that's something we can both work on." Maybe when they eventually lived together, they'd discover the secret to having an acceptable adult pantry.
Compliments were not something Zavien accepted well, and he shrugged his shoulders as Soh doubled down on her insistence, a light blush starting across his cheeks when his gaze flicked to her and away again. He was grateful when she returned to her rightful place against his chest, even blessing him with a change in topics that he was happy to oblige.
"I love it," he said, smiling as he added thoughtfully, "but I prefer traveling with others, and I like having a community to come back to." Traveling had always felt more fun when he had people to share it with, whether they were hiking the mountain at his side or waiting to hear his stories around the fireplace, the point of seeing the world was to form a newfound appreciation for his home.
Looking down at Soh, he returned the question. "Do you? Is that why you like making maps?"
Compliments were not something Zavien accepted well, and he shrugged his shoulders as Soh doubled down on her insistence, a light blush starting across his cheeks when his gaze flicked to her and away again. He was grateful when she returned to her rightful place against his chest, even blessing him with a change in topics that he was happy to oblige.
"I love it," he said, smiling as he added thoughtfully, "but I prefer traveling with others, and I like having a community to come back to." Traveling had always felt more fun when he had people to share it with, whether they were hiking the mountain at his side or waiting to hear his stories around the fireplace, the point of seeing the world was to form a newfound appreciation for his home.
Looking down at Soh, he returned the question. "Do you? Is that why you like making maps?"
If you don't like the road you're walking,
start paving another.
start paving another.
