Autumn Riot

 


Walk | Talk | Think

She had seen the disappointed look cross her brother's face, darken his already dark features into something melancholy and introspective. Gale did not like it in the least but could do nothing but look on helplessly until he finally caught her gaze with a smile that struck her as sheepish. It helped to keep her own smile in place, and made her glad that he understood she had not meant anything spiteful by her remark. Whether there was truth to it or not, Gale loved her brother, appreciated what he did for his family, and understood how his own love for plants and nature could consume him so fully that other thoughts would fall to the wayside. It was a similar feeling that she got when she sat and closed her eyes to bask on any windy day.

"Just as long as you can keep up with your plants too," she amended, reaching out to nudge his shoulder in a playful gesture. And speaking of... "You know, I don't think you're the only one out of the loop," she confessed, and felt a similar embarrassment creep up on her as she said it. Gale inclined her head to the side just a bit, looking at Terrae anew as she asked, "How are you doing with your plants, anyway?" When was the last time she had thought to go peek in on him and his collection of green things? Had it grown? Had he gained new knowledge recently? Was he prepared for the impending winter? Maybe he was not the only one who needed to set aside time for keeping up with family.