Stone Circle Woulda been gone like a wayward wind

She freezes when he calls for her, taking a step forward but the distance between them remains. She doesn’t turn to leave or dart off or anything her legs are trying to get her to do. Instead, she stares across the way and tries to figure out the words that are about to come out of his mouth. There are a thousand things she expects to come from him but the three words he offers are not it. Her green eyes widen in surprise and she tries to stiffen her features and stifle the surprise that covers her face. Her mouth opens a little to say something but only clicks it shut a beat later.

Adeline opts out on saying anything, eyes turning away to try and hide whatever emotions she can’t help but slip from her canvas. Quickly, she pivots on her heels and, without trying to seem too eager, trots back the way she’d came to the circle.