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Romulus was easy to be around, she liked his smile and his presence. At least what she knew about him so far. He made it easy to get along with him and despite the short length of time together Lil was already feeling comfortable around him. He hadn’t tried to hug her or anything crazy, so she could tolerate (enjoy) him being so close. Like they were talking about some crazy secret and Gwyn was totally going to tell everyone if they spoke too loud. She told him she wasn’t cut out to be a flower picker or tiger hunter and Rom followed up easily with the determination that he was just going to have to stick around. He’d watch her back and she’d watch his, just keep Dad from throwing him in the ocean.

Her own grin turned into a smirk, but before she could give her own witty quip Ulric made his return. She startled slightly, feeling her blush return tenfold knowing that she had just been caught holding paws with the boy she’d just met. Lilith looked away from Ulric’s shining gaze. She wasn’t ashamed at what she’d been doing, she was ashamed she got caught. Ulric was so obviously up in arms about Romulus. She still couldn’t believe he hated Rom though.

Ulric offered the well prepared steaks to the yearling pair, Rom passed her own meal over and she found herself unable to focus on much more than the food in front of her for many long moments. Her body desperately needed a big meal like this. She was thankful that her father hadn’t made a big deal and she enjoyed her meal for a while as the two of them spoke between each other for a moment. Ulric asking about the Armada name and Romulus answering much like what he had told her.

She wondered if her father did have some kind of information about his family now so long gone from these lands. Thinking that their families could be connected somehow… it was almost overwhelming to think about. The girl didn’t let her thoughts take up too much energy as she devoured her meal and finished with a tiny burp as she sunk further into the mattress. She wanted to go back to her room and sleep, but didn’t say anything because she didn’t think her father would like the idea of having Romulus come with her.

”Thank you, Daddy.” Lilith told him softly as she licked her lips and gave him a bright grin. Grateful for the meal, for how much he worried over her, all of the love he offered. Even more though she was thanking him for the tolerance of the boy she was eager to call friend.

Lillith Adravendi