there's light at the edge of the darkness
As Maea took Loren's hand, he gave her a surprised look. However, he didn't pull away, just gave her a gentle squeeze. Smiling faintly at her question, he shook his head, then reached down to pull the sheet over her. "You're welcome. And no, I did not. It was just chamomile" He ran his free hand through his hair. "I'm not the biggest fan of mind-altering substances." The admission came out in a slightly embarrassed tone.
He sent a flick of water to put out the candle. Then he shifted so his back was propped up against the wall, still holding his hand. "Now go to sleep." It came out softly.
He sent a flick of water to put out the candle. Then he shifted so his back was propped up against the wall, still holding his hand. "Now go to sleep." It came out softly.
loren