thorn in my side

His answer was very… Azure. Maybe he was perturbed but that emotion only fueled Venom’s amusement in him. Everything could be handled with violence it seemed. ”I know you would, pangolin, tree, or my enemy.” She gave him a soft grin, hiding the fact that she couldn’t forget his rejection. Why did she want his strong arms around her shoulders so bad? Was it just his elusiveness? The fact that she couldn’t just drove her crazy. She froze for a moment, realizing she was acting just like her mother. She couldn’t have Sirius because another woman had him. Azure… Venom tried to rip the thoughts into shreds and ignore her feelings completely.

Except.

”No.” She whispered timidly in return, surprised at how easily the truth slipped from her soft lips. ”It’s more lonely than I expected.” She felt herself grow cold, having resigned herself not to touch on the subject of them. Those words were the closest she’d strayed, but she tried to scurry away even more quickly.

”We should. Everything I know so should my Warlord.” She turned away from him to lead him as she spoke his title, uncertainty filling her as she spoke it. The title didn’t fit him, and she tried not to want to call him by what she wanted. ”The palace is most secure on the Ashen side, unless you have a better idea.” Venom stopped, almost reluctant to return her gaze to him, but wanting all the same to rekindle her enjoyment in his presence.