Golden Glade i've been thinking too much

She turned to look at him and asked him if he was okay, meeting his gaze evenly. Nico cocked his head, repressing his emotions and adopting an impeccable facade of calm as he looked at her, his countenance clear of his internal turmoil and he flashed her a half smile, "As okay as a soldier can be," he replied enigmatically, lifting a shoulder in a shrug before turning away to continue his duties as a border patrol. He cared little of what Aspen thought of him at the moment, because, after all, who cares? He was leaving soon, anyways.

Man, he really wished he could tlel her that now and see the look of petrified terror slide across her face. That would be nice. He was really, really tempted to do so.

In fact, he was so tempted that he actually turned around and opened his maw to announce the good news before shutting it abruptly, and allowing one of his charming smiles to grace his lips. "Nevermind."