If you could go back to yesterday
The tension dissipated as the two young woman relaxed into each other, falling back into familiar territory. It was almost easy to think she'd imagined the whole argument, and yet... something fragile lingered in the back of her mind that she didn't want to look at too closely lest it shatter. This was Flora, she reminded herself as they sat for a moment. Flora, who had been by her side through every breakup, every hookup, every bit of bright laughter and every shed tear. It didn't matter what they thought about this thing with Zavien and Kaisel. They didn't have to agree on everything to love one another.
The topic of Hak Etme was easier in some ways, but in the light of Flora's bright laughter, Soh's answering smile felt inadequate. "Ugh, I know. I never seem to tan, I just burn year round." Lifting her drink to her lips, she paused long enough to hear that Flora seemed to have been recruited to help as well. "I told her I'd be glad to help her out," she said. "She seemed really interested in my maps, so I guess I'll be updating those while I'm there. I bet that will be useful, since she seems really set on the idea."
As for why Hak Etme, Soh made a face. "That's what I said," she laughed. "I tried to warn her that everything out there is trying to kill you, but..." Then she shrugged, falling silent. There was a part of her that could understand wanting somewhere to start completely from scratch, especially after losing everything. But it still felt a little like anywhere else would have been the better choice.
Soh worried her lower lip between her teeth. She told Flora everything, so why was admitting that Colt had offered her a council position in her new region so difficult? Perhaps she simply didn't want to sow discord or cause drama amongst their little group of friends. Maybe she didn't want anything she shared to make life harder for Colt, who was trying so hard for a new start. But Soh was loyal to Flora. She lowered her wine glass to her lap. "She offered me a council position, once she gets things up and running."
The topic of Hak Etme was easier in some ways, but in the light of Flora's bright laughter, Soh's answering smile felt inadequate. "Ugh, I know. I never seem to tan, I just burn year round." Lifting her drink to her lips, she paused long enough to hear that Flora seemed to have been recruited to help as well. "I told her I'd be glad to help her out," she said. "She seemed really interested in my maps, so I guess I'll be updating those while I'm there. I bet that will be useful, since she seems really set on the idea."
As for why Hak Etme, Soh made a face. "That's what I said," she laughed. "I tried to warn her that everything out there is trying to kill you, but..." Then she shrugged, falling silent. There was a part of her that could understand wanting somewhere to start completely from scratch, especially after losing everything. But it still felt a little like anywhere else would have been the better choice.
Soh worried her lower lip between her teeth. She told Flora everything, so why was admitting that Colt had offered her a council position in her new region so difficult? Perhaps she simply didn't want to sow discord or cause drama amongst their little group of friends. Maybe she didn't want anything she shared to make life harder for Colt, who was trying so hard for a new start. But Soh was loyal to Flora. She lowered her wine glass to her lap. "She offered me a council position, once she gets things up and running."
Would you change it all for me?
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
