in these wild, wild woods

"And I will absolutely let you." Smiling cheerfully back at Remi, Vai leans in suddenly (and carefully, given the tea he's currently burning himself on) to wrap the alchemist in a hug. "Thank you," she murmurs quietly, kissing the top of his head. "I don't think I realised how much I wanted to see a familiar face. Having you visit has made me feel a lot more positive about my decision to leave." Kissing him again before sitting back, Vai wisely blows on her tea instead of simply inhaling it as Remi had done. Reaching out, she pats at his knee and then takes a tenative sip of her drink. "Emotions always get tangled," she tells him with someone who has the weighty knowledge of experience. "Even if they aren't tangled for you, they might be for the other person. I think you were smart, for trying this out early. Hopefully you and Isla are on the same page, and you can settle back into being good friends." As for his mane, she can only grin and reach up to tug at the fur sprouting through his curls. vervain well i'll rest my eyes and i'll let the earth breathe