Starry eyed

She didn't want to admit to herself that she had avoided her family like the plague but if she was going to break down and be completely honest? That was exactly what she had done. Was it weird that she felt like she was being replaced by a newer and better version of herself and her siblings? Maybe. She didn't know how her other siblings felt about it all and honestly she didn't really feel comfortable talking about it. So she was left with these weird feelings squashed deep down somewhere where they could rot for eternity and the feeling of something rotting in her gut. It was because of this feeling that she didn't look at Niketas right away, didn't really make eye contact to see his expression. Maybe if she didn't look at him then he wouldn't be surprised by the fact that she was here. But after a moment she would look at him only to see a lopsided smile and slowly a goofy grin would slip over her own features. Okay. Maybe this wasn't so bad. He spoke, words languid and easy as he leaned over to bump her shoulder. A gruff chuckle would roll up her throat as she returned the playful shoulder bump with a bit more pressure. "Yeah that would be my bad?" She would reply, broad shoulders lifting and falling languidly as she turned her head to look back at rocks her brother had been staring so intently at. She would let the silence lapse for a time before he would speak again and she would draw her gaze back to him. "Unfortunately absolutely shit all? Bored out of my mind mostly. Exploring the new lands to the south but thats about it. You? Seen siblings or mom or? kid siblings?" She almost had to choke out a term for younger siblings. God it left a bad taste in her mouth?