Break Away

She was really beginning to be put at ease, but maybe he overstepped himself when he asked his bold question. Maybe he was misreading the situation, or he wasn’t as knowledgeable as he thought that he was. Erys surprised her, and he could see her conflicting emotions. He wished he could read her mind, it seemed like she was getting closer because she wanted to feel his touch. Physical affection could drown out some of the deep sorrows within one's heart, but in Erys experience it only tore you further apart in the end.

Her ears fell to her head as she fought with herself on her answer, he gazed deep into her eyes that showed the hurt within. She averted her gaze from him, obviously feeling ashamed of something. He squeezed her paw a little to encourage her and when she finally spoke it was much more appropriate for stranger to stranger. She answered his question without an answer. Something was going on, and maybe Erystotle was overstepping his bounds as he pressed her.

"No, it’s okay.” He gently grabbed her paw again, lightly enough that she could pull away if she truly wanted to go. "Please stay,” she didn’t need to be alone right now. "You don’t have to say anything.”

"Erystotle Atlas"