Hushed Willows Here's where you're wrong: she was already perfect.

Fade? :o Imply things here, or have another thread?

She said nothing further. He spoke, and she knew what he was going to say even before he said it, but the words made her bold all the same. Without a sound she pulled away from him, but cast a direct look back as he followed, leading him away from the Crook — both emerging from it and she, taking the lead, led him deep among the willows.