glowing reflection
pont
The Empress greeted him warmly, and he sensed that he wasn't going to be turned away if he got closer. He returned the dip of her head in greeting with a small bob of his own, trying not to disturb the fur draped over his shoulders and back. She did laugh lightly at his question, and he tried not to frown too hard at it. Why was it funny? ”No, night is when I prefer to be out and seeing to my responsibilities.” she explained, and the confusion was wiped away by curiosity. Adults were allowed to be out after the sun went down? He had known this, to a degree, but to have it confirmed was delightful nonetheless. He never got to be out after dark for very long, and he wanted to watch the stars sometimes. ”Do you see the light skin on my nose? It gets sunburned with too much exposure.” He squinted lightly, and did find that the leathery skin of her nose was a pale pink. Like Patience! He would have to tell Patience to be careful about her nose. ”Have you snuck out after bedtime?” the Empress questioned absently, her voice still whisper soft in the cool dark. Pontifex hesitated, but he figured it wouldn't make sense to lie to the Empress. After all, it was dark outside, and his siblings were still in the shrine proper. "I couldn't sleep," he admitted quietly, auds tipping towards his skull bashfully. "I figured if no one knew I went out, it would be okay if I was quick." he added, two-toned gaze lifting to the Empress' features. He padded a few steps closer, leaving a respectful distance between them. She was his aunt, but her authority was held higher in his mind. He didn't want to get into trouble if she didn't want him sitting too close. He adjusted the fur over his shoulders, letting it bunch up around his neck and drape down his back. "It's really pretty outside at nighttime." he murmured, gaze drifting up to the sky. High above, the stars were winking in and out of sight like a thousand tiny eyes keeping watch while the world slept. Well, aside from himself and Empress Venom. "speech" |
