Vervain
Once they are done kneading the dough, Vai plonks both pieces in a bowl and covers them with a sheet, before putting it somewhere warm to prove. "When we check on this later, you won't believe how big it is," she tells Sah with a grin, straightening up just in time for the kettle to start whistling. "The tea is peppermint - is that alright?" she asks as she moves to retrieve it and listen as he speaks.
It's a sad and sweet smile that crosses her face to hear him, the witch pouring their tea and leaving it to steep as she turns back to face him. "I wonder why you were not Attuned when you were placed here," she remarks. "At least - I assume you aren't?" He hadn't made mention of any animal shift. "People tend to express their closeness with words, rather than physical affection, at least until they are intimate, or part of a family. That isn't always the case, of course, but it is a rule that a lot of people follow."
Sighing, Vai moves to set their teacups down at the table, inviting him to come and sit with her. "At least you can find the positives," she says with a soft laugh.
It's a sad and sweet smile that crosses her face to hear him, the witch pouring their tea and leaving it to steep as she turns back to face him. "I wonder why you were not Attuned when you were placed here," she remarks. "At least - I assume you aren't?" He hadn't made mention of any animal shift. "People tend to express their closeness with words, rather than physical affection, at least until they are intimate, or part of a family. That isn't always the case, of course, but it is a rule that a lot of people follow."
Sighing, Vai moves to set their teacups down at the table, inviting him to come and sit with her. "At least you can find the positives," she says with a soft laugh.
