welcome home

She was silent as he spoke. It was a bit shocking that he told her anything about his family, the averse way he didn't like to talk about himself. She could not contain her surprise, eyes flying open and her mouth dropping somewhat. "I" she really didn't know what to say, so she moved a tiny paw and tried to place it on his bigger one. Not in a reassuring way like she had done when he was hurt, but more of a grateful gesture for his words. That he actually tried to care to make her feel better.

"That's twice now" Eden said finally "that you've tried to cheer me up." She removed her paw from his, flustered suddenly at her thanking gesture. She was staring too much, so she looked away again. He didn't have to make an effort, since she was his prisoner but... He still did. It meant a lot to her. Especially since she was perhaps running herself down a bit... She was still a bit weird from seeing Bellamy, wondering how on earth she would protect her children if Ignis was not there. What if he had not shown up?

She would have lost the pups. She would be near death or even dead herself. Eden swallowed. "I would like to learn to fight a bit..." she admitted to Ignis "how can I protect our children... if I just stand there, depending on others? What if you're far away next time..." She rolled off in a slight whimper, eyes dark.