// we stood, steady as the stars in the woods, so happy-hearted
and the warmth rang true inside these bones, as the old pine fell we sang //
and the warmth rang true inside these bones, as the old pine fell we sang //
“Okay.” They breathe, a hint of relief and completely unaware of the disagreement Wessex feels inside at their denial. Still, having the option is nice, but they’re fairly positive the first time they bite from someone they’re going to want nothing more than to run away and hide and never see that person again if they could help it.
They perk up a small amount when Wessex extends the offer, bobbing their head so that the curls bounce briefly around their head. “Thank you.” They say with every ounce of meaning – because it was a big deal to them and they’re not going to deny that the offer was grand, it’s just… They’re too worried and awkward about it to do it right this second. And as for not remaining here, they purse their lips a second before their brows lift to look up at Wessex. “I want to explore but I’m…” They trail off, their hands moving in a sort of helpless gesture. “The more I hear about everything outside of the Grounds, the more scared I am to go.” And they don’t want to put that extra stress on their father, too.
They perk up a small amount when Wessex extends the offer, bobbing their head so that the curls bounce briefly around their head. “Thank you.” They say with every ounce of meaning – because it was a big deal to them and they’re not going to deny that the offer was grand, it’s just… They’re too worried and awkward about it to do it right this second. And as for not remaining here, they purse their lips a second before their brows lift to look up at Wessex. “I want to explore but I’m…” They trail off, their hands moving in a sort of helpless gesture. “The more I hear about everything outside of the Grounds, the more scared I am to go.” And they don’t want to put that extra stress on their father, too.
Azrael
