there's an ocean in my body
there's a river in my soul
At least Zephyr was swift to apologise and Sam supposed he likely hadn't met a lot of other Ascended. Most of the few that had visited Torchline had done so stealthily at night and other than Nate, as far as he knew none had settled there. He didn't notice the finger raising to reaching into his mouth; it was fortunate Zeph snatched it back because he chomped back down a moment later and sighed, rubbed his chin.
"...I've always been this pale. I..I've gotten a lot better in the sun over the years. Now it just makes me a little sore if I have it on my skin for too long." Besides, he'd become a master at positioning hats to cover his face, getting the right sleeve length to protect his wrists. "You're...alright with it, then? Some people have...objections...to people like me being around them, let alone in their house." Sam went to hold his arm, suddenly much more meek and hopeful than the anger moments prior.
"...I've always been this pale. I..I've gotten a lot better in the sun over the years. Now it just makes me a little sore if I have it on my skin for too long." Besides, he'd become a master at positioning hats to cover his face, getting the right sleeve length to protect his wrists. "You're...alright with it, then? Some people have...objections...to people like me being around them, let alone in their house." Sam went to hold his arm, suddenly much more meek and hopeful than the anger moments prior.
if I see a sign in the sky tonight
No one's gonna tell me it's a trick of the light
SAMuEL
