It did not pass Alpine's attention that this brute, this Crucifix entirely ignored his words, that it was a pleasure to meet him, they fell to empty air and where never so see a response. He couldn't bring himself to worry however, as Twig's gentle touch would be upon him and he felt himself nudging her in response, pressing his head against her own as she nuzzled into his neck. There was something about Twig that brought out the protectiveness inside him, after all they had been through and all that she has suffered and the friendship that had bloomed. He could never give up what was between them, this friendship. ?I'm fine Twig, thank you - - and I still feel foolish? he would say with a soft laugh, remembering the illness he had brought upon himself. It was just lucky for him that Twig had been there to look out for him, as once he had been there for her when her world had come crashing down.
She told him she had been resting a lot, and he knew without asking that thoughts of her daughter still haunted her. For Alpine, it was just a pleasure to see that she could smile again, that there was life in her eyes. He knew that more then what Alpine had done, it was Cru that had put that life there. Now that he knew what Cru was to her he could understand why she had spent so much time in his presence and why she seemed able to smile and offer warmth to them both, a feeling of life that had been void in her for so long. ?I'm really glad? he would say gently to her, nudging against her coat ?That your finding your siblings again, and that they can help you too? he said, and he meant it ? as much as he wanted to be the one to put the smile on her face, he was just over joyed that it was there in the first place.
He felt her step away from him, and his eyes would move to Cru, wondering if it was the presence of her brother that made her feel somewhat shy about expressing her happiness, her joy to Alpine and their friendship. But as his eyes flicked to that brute he was surprised with what he saw that, with that coil of emotion that seemed to pull against his eyes, overflowing and ready to snap. He watched as Cru pushed herself against his sister, an affectionate and warm motion, one that told her of his love ? if it wasn't for the expression he shot to Alpine, it was more then protectiveness, it was possessiveness, and he felt himself shivering at seeing it there. He could only watch as Cru pushed himself into his sisters body, his nuzzle by her ear. If they weren't siblings he would have thought Cru was claiming her for his own right there in front of Alpine, and it embarrassed him. He could feel that blush that claimed his cheeks, wondering how Cru could have so easily gotten the wrong impression. No! He wanted to say, no! That's not it at all. We're just friends, and happy to see each other again, that's all it is. He pushed aside the feeling of jealousy, he was sure Cru would not try to stop this friendship between them, especially if he knew that was all it was. He swallowed, unsure how to voice his feelings. He decided to sit, making no move to go near Twif, weary of the beast that coiled within Cru's eyes. He could see the muscles that rolled under this brutes shoulder, the strength there and the animalistic obsession in his eyes. He had a feeling Cru could tear him to pieces just as easily as looking at him.
"Speech"
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