Paige
Paige might be a child, but she doesn't put up with bullies. Whether they were children or adults. Soleil rushes behind her, pressing tight against her back as she trembles, still clinging to her prize. The Attuned narrows her eyes in challenge, lip curling in an almost snarl as she puffs up her chest, "Maybe instead of being a big, fat jerk who picks on little kids that don't know about trading you teach them instead. I doubt that the Queen would be too happy to hear how you treat kids who don't know no better." The youth quips, making her voice nice and loud so passer byes can hear exactly what is happening here.
He stomps away and Paige lifts her chin defiantly, satisfied with herself at putting him in his place, huffing a breath before she's shifting gears entirely to focus on the scared girl behind her. Paige makes a soft noise at the whine that's released into her back, turning slowly to draw the other girl into a comforting hug, dropping her chin on top of her head the same way that her mother often does to her when she's hurt. "Yeah, he's gone. You don't have to worry about him anymore." Paige soothes, rubbing gently circles into the spot between her shoulders, urging them to relax.
Finally she draws back, giving her a reassuring smile, "You really gave him a fight, though." The Attuned chuffs her under the chin as she winks. "I doubt he'll mess with you again. You do have to be careful out there. Some people are a lot worse than him." She warns, giving her a stern look, much like that of an older sibling.
He stomps away and Paige lifts her chin defiantly, satisfied with herself at putting him in his place, huffing a breath before she's shifting gears entirely to focus on the scared girl behind her. Paige makes a soft noise at the whine that's released into her back, turning slowly to draw the other girl into a comforting hug, dropping her chin on top of her head the same way that her mother often does to her when she's hurt. "Yeah, he's gone. You don't have to worry about him anymore." Paige soothes, rubbing gently circles into the spot between her shoulders, urging them to relax.
Finally she draws back, giving her a reassuring smile, "You really gave him a fight, though." The Attuned chuffs her under the chin as she winks. "I doubt he'll mess with you again. You do have to be careful out there. Some people are a lot worse than him." She warns, giving her a stern look, much like that of an older sibling.
Life was a willow and it bent right to your wind
They count me out time and time again
They count me out time and time again
