Bet You Never Thought

Talyssa watched as Aliana approached, a petite figure against the icy and desolate landscape. She was strikingly beautiful; her snowy-white pelt contrasting sharply with her warm gaze, radiating an almost magnetic maternal kindness. Her heart pounded in her chest as she witnessed the tender interaction between mother and son, so different from Quill's usual more rugged demeanor.

It was a revelation watching him under his mother's affectionate touch, the cold exterior momentarily melting away beneath his mother's warmth. As Aliana turned her pleasant gaze towards her, Talyssa swallowed hard, barely managing a small bob of her head in acknowledgment as Quill introduced her. "Hello, Mrs. Klein...," she began, easing up at the soft kindness in Aliana's eyes. She fumbled with her words for a moment before finally speaking again, "It's nice to meet you."

Talyssa watched Quill as he spoke, noting the sudden shift in his eyes when he mentioned their plans for traveling together. She felt her heart flutter at the intensity of his gaze, and she couldn't help but smile slightly as he laid down beside her to enter a more conversational space with the petite older fae. His question about his father brought her attention back to Aliana, and she listened attentively to their exchange, taking in the dynamics of their family. managing a small smile towards Quill. Her eyes were bright and hopeful, a contrast against the cool winter landscape surrounding them.

"Talyssa Carpathius"