i reach out to my lifeline, the angels laugh in paradise
El was positively taken aback as the girl said she was from the Grounds as well. They blinked for a moment, mouth open, thankful they didn't mention their full name just in case. It must have been some village to produce someone so cheery. Or maybe she was just young? El couldn't tell. If anything, their parent's seclusion helped somewhat in keeping El's anonymity. As long as it lasted.
She was living in Stormbreak after all, and while the mention of other people made El a bit tense, they quickly recovered. They were going to follow this girl to a village, after all. And no one knew them anyway. El suddenly wished it wasn't Longheat, so that the marks along their arms were not so visible. Maybe they could put something on when they were on their way.
"Go ahead," they responded absentmindedly to Sohalia's request. They met eyes with her, then she winked, which made El awkwardly look away. They weren't used to such friendliness, and honestly didn't know how to respond. After a moment, they realized they should think of something else to say, and automatically started with another question: "Do you just draw maps in that book? Or do you like drawing other things?"
She was living in Stormbreak after all, and while the mention of other people made El a bit tense, they quickly recovered. They were going to follow this girl to a village, after all. And no one knew them anyway. El suddenly wished it wasn't Longheat, so that the marks along their arms were not so visible. Maybe they could put something on when they were on their way.
"Go ahead," they responded absentmindedly to Sohalia's request. They met eyes with her, then she winked, which made El awkwardly look away. They weren't used to such friendliness, and honestly didn't know how to respond. After a moment, they realized they should think of something else to say, and automatically started with another question: "Do you just draw maps in that book? Or do you like drawing other things?"
they say i am my own lifeline
ELEFTHERIA
