Mind Yourselves

Annwyn's gaze remained fixed on Talyssa as she held up the weed, its simplicity of great contrast to the surrounding snow. The lesson of not judging by appearances resonated in a… distant corner of Annwyn's mind, though she remained entirely skeptical. Talyssa's conviction and warmth stirred a faint, long-buried memory of a time when Annwyn herself might have believed in such ideals.

She watched as the weed fell back into the snow, its green leaves a fleeting symbol of resilience. Annwyn's eyes narrowed slightly, appreciating the wisdom in Talyssa's words, even as her own hardened heart resisted their full meaning.

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