Doin' A Heckin' Relax

Her toothy, silly grin did not go unnoticed as he tried to mock the expression. To him it felt more like a treacherous smile. Morphed into a grimaced as if he had to badly urinate or defecate himself. At least he attempted, right?

Khranbari took a closer look at how her body slumped in a form of relaxation in the steamed water. There was no sign of the Asla he'd met at the borders a month ago. This one seemed entirely different. Calmer and less authoritive. It made him want to pour out his thoughts. "How do you let someone in?" He didn't know how to express himself when it came to Varushka. They slept in the same den. Sometimes, he would feel her staring at him. And at times he wanted more than to actually talk to her. Khran just couldn't help his facial expressions. The way this new world was making him feel. He felt like an weed amongst a field of flowers. Everything he did now just felt wrong and yet, he could not find himself returning to who he used to be. "I have nightmares. From my past. I know Varushka wants to ask. I see it in her face. But, I can't seem to do so."
"Khranbari Chah Fao"