Auriel A lopsided grin spread to my lips as Shida rambled on about the bridge and her leader hulk-smashing people. I laughed for the first time in years (I think it's been years, at least). I laughed even more when Princess began to snap at my smoke. Laughing made me feel all fuzzy inside. Maybe I could fix what's left of our dysfunctional family after all. My smile faded as Shida talked about Mom. I shook my head, gaze falling to the ground. I knew she was right about Mom majorly fucking up, but I wasn't sure I'd go as far as to not forgive her. "Shida, she's - she's all we got left [all we have left a life un-lived and a simpler time]," I spoke softly, delicately. "I don't know if I want to let her go that easily," my voice trailed off, thick with fear and uncertainty. I studied Shida as she looked around, contemplating my question for a moment. I laughed and nodded when she remarked about the sand getting in her cracks. I could see that being tremendously annoying. I raised a brow at her mention of being a warrior. Damn. My little explosion is all grown up. Does that make her a nuke now or something? I smirked when she mentioned hotties, my cheeks growing warm. I hadn't really given that part of a adulthood much consideration. Furthermore, I hadn't really considered Shida growing up and exploring that part of adulthood, either. But now that she mentioned it... "Do you like anyone? Like - like like?" I teased, grinning and sliding around to Shida's side so I could nudge her shoulder with my wing. I was playful about it, but shit, I cared a lot about whether she was falling for anyone. I wasn't about to let her go through that part of growing up without me. she belongs to the fire |
She is far away. She...she is far, far away from me.