The Sunspire obvious

Rian hovered there, legs now trembling where they were initially planted in a rather askance way after his flight, as he looked up at her. He could hardly breathe and, as she turned away from him, he felt immediately wounded and his legs nearly gave out. These emotions were new to him or, at least, a new facet of similar emotions. He was utterly terrified that this was it—this was the last time they would ever speak to one another because he was too dimwitted and stubborn to believe in his own emotions, let alone look at her perspective for once.

Hydra managed a crisp reply and he noted the tension in her expression, and the uncomfortable twist of her mouth. His heart lurched and he flattened his ears. The earth-brushed boy (because, really, he felt about one foot small) tucked his tail between his hocks, but Rian mustered the courage to settle his eyes on her muzzle and watched as her mind attempted to work out a suitable answer to his question. Truthfully, he couldn't quite define his feelings towards her—it was a subject that he struggled with often when he was on his own. He liked Liffey. He loved Rannoch and Cypress. He liked the Vale. He'd loved his family, once. Rian knew that he liked Hydra—that much was obvious.

He exhaled when she spoke and he realized it wasn't the actual answer that he desired—the where, why, and how was entirely unimportant to the bigger picture. He didn't even want to save face; he knew he deserved the cold shoulder for being so thick, and not picking up on her hints. Rian needed more time to work out how he felt now that they were reunited, but he knew for damn sure he wasn't about to throw in the towel. Hydra stepped around him and he didn't make any moves to stop her. He simply turned as she vanished from his periphreal vision and watched her walk away—a queer chill settled over him and anxiety shot like a lance through his heart. 

Rian followed, "Hydra stop, please?" He pleaded, forcing the fearful edge out of his voice and replacing it with something both soft, but raw.