in my grasp
intellect ashen expansion thread
08-29-2022, 01:01 PM
As practiced as she was at taming her temper, Pleione was having a surprisingly hard time controlling her excitement. It was as if her body had a mind of its own, her forepaws kneading at the soft earth between her toes, her tail sweeping back and forth, thumping against her own hindquarters. At least she managed to keep her expression regal and composed, unaware of how that made the rest of her body language all the more youthful by comparison. Maybe it was wrong to view her own emotions as childish, but that didn’t make her feel any less self-conscious. Pleione listened intently to her party, biting her tongue and steeling her paws, though she couldn’t stop the wag of her tail. She nodded her head at each of them in turn as they spoke, a fresh spark of determination glowing behind her eyes. This was what it felt like to be a member of the winning team. She could get used to this. It ached in her chest to even tease the idea of forgetting her history and truly starting fresh, but she thought she might even be happy here. It was a terrifying thought. She cleared her throat, and said, “Of course. Glory to the Ashen Empire, it’s been an honor working with you all.” |