Dragoncrest Cliffs (for young is the year,for young is the year)

nomi tells her it's going to get colder - blix's brow furrows momentarily. she's known that of course, but thinking about it compared to the cold she's currently experiencing is a whole 'nother story. the gona falls into step besides her nomi easily. her side itches. she resists the urge, though her expression is twitching faintly. "what was it like last year? winter, i mean," she asks curiously. it's a trite line of conversation, even for her, but it offers distraction from both her itching and from - all of the rest of it, artaax's kill and mother's staying at the caldera (she'll be back before winter, right? blix's heart seizes in her chest at the thought). her mouth is set in a thin line, expression distant, unsure if she wants nomi to bring anything up or stick to the small-talk.