purple diamond in the rough

The young man didn’t miss the way the corners of her mouth turned into a slight frown as he released her. Indigo didn’t understand, nor did he think he would ever, the way the girl’s mind worked. In this instance Indy was convinced that he was putting his own selfish desires over her expression. He did not want to pull away but that didn’t mean she wanted him so close. Indigo didn’t put much more thought as she answered him with a quick nod of his mottled features. Again, he didn't want to make her walk, but she was given the choice and he would honor that. One more tiny step perhaps.

Indigo led the way slowly, constantly looking over his shoulder to make sure his pace was not outmaching Gypsy. They were very close to the border and getting to the rooms was but a short walk from here. He’d tell Ulric about his find, and ask Duchess to help make Gypsy comfortable. He was already plotting his next moves when the quiet question reached him. Indigo looked back again an tried not to get lost in the sad depths of her silver gaze.

”It’s an ancient stone structure much like a cave, but made up of thousands of identical slabs of stone. It's bigger than any cave I’ve ever been in.” He explained as he continued to lead them. Not much longer and he was bringing them into the entrance of the castle. He led her up a flight of stairs, ready to catch her at any moment, before following the hallway to the set of rooms he’d claimed for himself and the two girls he protected.

”Duchess?” He asked softly, he wanted her to help get Gypsy cleaned up while he managed dinner and made a bed for her. ”I need your help.”