there was no where for me to stay, but I stayed anyway
Ever's blue eyes blink hard at that. Trusting wasn't something he did easily, but it wasn't as though he had much of a choice in the matter just now. Trembling as Paige departs again to peep outside of the log, the boy watches intensely so as not to lose her against the backdrop of snow. Her sigh has his muscles relaxing by degrees, leaving him feeling suddenly exhausted.
Her weight against him, small as it might be, fills his mind. Physical contact is more bearable as a dog, but it's still something that the boy is hyperaware of, nearly to the point of being unable to think. I wasn't trying to be brave. He protests weakly, softly scenting the air to reassure himself that he couldn't smell the tiger anymore. I didn't know you could be a...uhm.. Trailing off, Ever turns his head slightly. His eyesight wasn't the best in the dark, and so he lets his head quizzically tilt to the side. ..what are you?
Her weight against him, small as it might be, fills his mind. Physical contact is more bearable as a dog, but it's still something that the boy is hyperaware of, nearly to the point of being unable to think. I wasn't trying to be brave. He protests weakly, softly scenting the air to reassure himself that he couldn't smell the tiger anymore. I didn't know you could be a...uhm.. Trailing off, Ever turns his head slightly. His eyesight wasn't the best in the dark, and so he lets his head quizzically tilt to the side. ..what are you?
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