Zavien
His head turned at the sound of Soh's voice, smiling down at her with a loving grin on his face. He paused in his work to prop an elbow on the ladder, admiring the view of his pregnant girlfriend for a moment. He loved her so much, and she'd only grown more beautiful with every passing week. Motherhood suited her.
Zavien opened his mouth to tell her he'd only be another minute when a bright personality was suddenly sweeping into the front yard. The voice chimed so loud in the quiet din of the neighborhood that he nearly lost his balance, gripping the ladder as it rattled against the side of the house. He muttered under his breath and clenched tight until it settled enough for him to descend and greet the girl.
A smile was already on his face, letting out a relieved huff of breath as he said, "Hi, Nova." Sol gave his own chirped greeting as he dove to say hi, but Nova was lunging for Soh before either of them could intercept, a grimace spreading over Zavien's face at the broach of manners. He knew she wasn't a threat, but it still felt weird to watch someone spring on his girlfriend like a cat with a shiny toy.
Zavien opened his mouth to tell her he'd only be another minute when a bright personality was suddenly sweeping into the front yard. The voice chimed so loud in the quiet din of the neighborhood that he nearly lost his balance, gripping the ladder as it rattled against the side of the house. He muttered under his breath and clenched tight until it settled enough for him to descend and greet the girl.
A smile was already on his face, letting out a relieved huff of breath as he said, "Hi, Nova." Sol gave his own chirped greeting as he dove to say hi, but Nova was lunging for Soh before either of them could intercept, a grimace spreading over Zavien's face at the broach of manners. He knew she wasn't a threat, but it still felt weird to watch someone spring on his girlfriend like a cat with a shiny toy.
Keep your face to the sunshine,
And you cannot see a shadow.
And you cannot see a shadow.
