small stars in seas of vastness

i wanted to be ruined —

a little more than i wanted

— to be loved

“I’m more concerned you’ll start out-baking me, soon.” She can hear the leopardess say, and Kiada gives the woman a bright smile, a hum of a laugh before she shakes her head. “Me? Never.” She jests, giving a wink before she ends up embracing the woman, pulling her close and tight, as if she can hold the Shield for so long that the worries and fears of the past month… Months? Can disappear.

The soothing of what Amalia tells her, Kiada feels like a balm around her heart. But it’s not going to be fixed until she can right the wrongs she’s done. But there’s one thing that can help, with the added benefit of Deimos helping her out with it. A surprise, of sorts. And she focuses on the baker as she withdraws from the Harpy, a bright smile crossing her face as she nods her head in agreement, answering the same as Deimos has. Because she hasn’t adopted that ability just yet.

Soon, she hopes.

And she relieves herself from Amalia’s embrace, to move over to Deimos, to tug on his arm and pull him close to the baker and her. “But. For the time being, we have something for you.” She announces gently, giving a look toward Deimos with a bright grin.

KIADA