Adrift

As was his way, Sakana coaxed a smile from the young woman. He flopped down beside her and Siduri didn't mind at all. In fact, she curled her neck and used his big shoulder as a pillow for her chin. "Have to protect the weak, you know," she teased. They both knew that Sakana wasn't weak.

As Siduri aged, her mind became a more cohesive thing. Well... as put together as a broken brain could be, you know. She did realize that she didn't have to be at a hundred percent all the time, volume to the max. Maybe that was why she liked being around the healer man so much. He tempered her. Calmed her down. Gave her space and time to think and just... be.

He asked her plans and Sid gave a shrug. "I've been trying to stay away from everyone." It was no secret that she'd snapped off Jael's tail. It had been impossible to control herself and Siduri was mighty ashamed at that. "I don't want to accidentally hurt anyone else." With a little grumble, the pastel girl curled her neck and placed her forehead against Sakana instead, hiding her face in shame.

"Siduri"