Hushed Willows come to me, my sweetest friend.

I think Stevie plans to PPC Harlyn, so I figured I'd fade this for us? :)

Between the game and her mother's and brother's presence, Spur forgot to be leery of the stranger among them. She was too busy trying to snag the branch while avoiding getting smacked in the face, which was proving quite a conflict of interest. But Spur couldn't resist as Harlyn teased and taunted them with the branch. Although she didn't actively think about it, the little girl was happy for the distraction, however brief, from the heaviness of the rest of her life.

But reality caught up with them eventually. Larkspur flopped to the ground, panting and boneless with exhaustion, her stomach pinching with hunger. As soon as she caught her breath, she slumped sideways, eyes drifting partially closed. Despite how bone-tired she felt at the moment, the corners of her mouth twitched into a slight, weary smile. If Harlyn had set out to give herself and the others a momentary break from their hardships then, well, she had succeeded.