Accept me

She followed him like a shadow into her little nook, her body always pressed up against his. It wasn't until she was curled up beside him, feeding off of his radiating warmth, that she felt truly content. Prying eyes or wandering souls would never find them beneath the tree, protected by the draping willow tendrils. The outside world just seemed to fade away. Her responsibilities, her duty, Myriad and its members - they all just ceased to exist. It was just her and him.

Her eyes closed for a short moment, perhaps a second before his velvety voice made her flutter her eyes open. He wanted to ask her something, and by his tone, it seemed to be of high importance. Though not before allowing her to ask any of her own questions. She thought about that for a moment. By the way their encounter was heading, she could assume what he was about to ask her. That might very well be what she had planned to inquire. "Fire away," she answered softly, perking her ears.