just let go

Intently, she had watched as he told his brief story to her. This type of concerned, serious attention was something he wasn't used to. A mellow nervousness caused his tail to twitch a few times, but otherwise was unnoticeable. Killian had perfected the art of keeping his cool around others - now he only needed to do so while he was alone. He prayed that Alessa, with her strong intuition, wouldn't see through his facade.



Killian focused on Alessa as she responded somewhat sadly it seemed to his final statement. His head tilted slightly to the side and his eyes narrowed as he wondered if he should ask about it. When she told him she didn't have a home, he hadn't guessed that she had experienced a betrayal similar to his. He figured now was as good a time as any to bring it up.



You don't have to tell me... But what happened to you? His voice was gentle and warm. She had been a shoulder for him to lean on literally, maybe he could do the same in another way and repay her for her kindness. Perhaps they had more in common than either of them realized.