fireflies and peaceful nights

Avantika · 02-02-2021, 08:09 PM

The little pup settled down beside her. Despite the distance, Avantika had to force her muscles to relax. There was no need to be afraid. She knew that. But her anxieties were nothing if not irrational, and abstract consolments didn't always help. She kept her mind busy by examining the boy's appearance. Under the pale light of the moon, his light pelt seemed to shine. He had green eyes. The facts, sorted into nice, friendly, predictable boxes. Eye color, pelt color, size, even his mannerisms she categorized and felt peace wash over her with that categorization. His tail wagged. That was a good sign, and she liked that she knew that.

He stuttered on his name but thankfully it was still clear. Emile Adraventi. Another stranger now not a stranger. He asked for her name in return. "Avantika." She didn't add her last name. Something nebulous in her stomach clenched and knotted at the idea, and by the time she was maybe over it enough to try, it had been too long of a pause. Her hesitation would have been screamingly obvious. She'd figure out why her innards had rejected that idea so dreadfully later. Despite spending so much time alone with her thoughts, the foundling was still only a child and couldn't be expected to be perfect at self-reflection. She didn't want to think about her past anyway. She wanted to sit, with a kid her age, and relax.

"speak"

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fireflies and peaceful nights

For Emile!

Avantika