Larksong Grotto tonight i'll be the libertine

just gonna squeeze in a reply before I have to go :p

Reek could see the disbelief written across Tavi's features. A large part of him wanted to scoop her up and tell her that everything would be fine, but Reek wasn't entirely sure everything would. In part, he was scared, but the rest of Reek churned with uncertainty. He had already mucked up this sort of situation before with Saena -- and intent on not letting history repeat itself, Reek was hardpressed to make the same mistakes.

He simply stared back and silence took hold. Soon, Tavi was on her feet and making her way out of the grotto and a sinking feeling settled in Reek's gut. "—Wait," spoke Reek, hoping he could somehow make her stay... To somehow make this all better. "We can do this right." They could handle it together; just like they had handled being thrown out of the Maplewood. They could be strong.