no need to go anywhere fast

Avantika grinned as Audra scolded her for rushing over, and accepted the soft kiss. She was taller, but she admired her girlfriend's dedication. 'I missed you.'"Aww," she teased. "You're such a baby." It hadn't been long since they'd seen each other last, but Avantika had missed her too. They just seemed to fit together, like two puzzle pieces that needed no others. She didn't have to pretend that they were more dramatic or powerful than they were. She could simply relax into the sublime feeling of loving and being loved. "Patrolling was as usual," she said. Not much to do but move and think. If someone did try to break in, though, Avantika would be ready for it.

Audra dropped her vines, branches, and pouch onto the table before emptying it. Avantika walked closer and sat on the floor, glancing over the plants. Audra suggested going out hunting, and she stiffened. Only slightly so, but could Audra see it? Avantika didn't like hunting. She didn't like hurting anything that couldn't fight back. Still she smiled, and asked, "What size animals?" She could fight a bear or something.

"Speech"