they tried to make you bleed with bullets and daggers
but your heart is made of steel
He admits that he doesn’t know if he can keep the secret — and she understands what he means by it. And the honesty? She appreciates it enough. Flashing him a small smile in response, she nods. “It may be best to wait until it’s a bit more common knowledge.” It’s a sad admittance, because she wants to tell him. But she also has others she’s looking out for, that she won’t remain in the Temple long to protect them should they need it. And if things go south while she’s away? It’ll be even worse for her.
But he mentions a different power he acquired and she gives him her full attention, sapphire eyes scanning his face as he mentions a Sparkbird he summoned created a feather and left it behind. Her eyes grow a bit wide, brows lift in quiet surprise. “Wow, that’s wonderful news, right?” She asks because she’s uncertain if it is good news.
And when he mentions his own experience, she listens diligently to this as well, wanting to know more about the Summoner but not wishing to pry. And he offers it up easily enough, though she can sense the heat of a blush crossing his face, and he mentions sleeping with Frey that has a sound of surprise and blasphemy leaving her. “Frey?” She begins in all her surprise, every ounce the image of two friends gossiping. “I bet that was incredible.” She says with a dramatic sigh.
But he mentions a different power he acquired and she gives him her full attention, sapphire eyes scanning his face as he mentions a Sparkbird he summoned created a feather and left it behind. Her eyes grow a bit wide, brows lift in quiet surprise. “Wow, that’s wonderful news, right?” She asks because she’s uncertain if it is good news.
And when he mentions his own experience, she listens diligently to this as well, wanting to know more about the Summoner but not wishing to pry. And he offers it up easily enough, though she can sense the heat of a blush crossing his face, and he mentions sleeping with Frey that has a sound of surprise and blasphemy leaving her. “Frey?” She begins in all her surprise, every ounce the image of two friends gossiping. “I bet that was incredible.” She says with a dramatic sigh.
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