Phoenix Maplewood There'll be things you never asked her

you're fine, wanna wrap this one up soon?

Her head tilted as she listened, observing again the intensity that seemed to overtake him at times. She imagined it must be difficult, being so passionate. Strong emotions were not the kind that interested many, it could be smothering.

You run like you're trying to escape something chasing you. The words were there but she could not say them. It seemed too personal to say aloud, as if looking too closely would make them apply to herself, and Uki didn't want to upset him. It wasn't her place to say it.

She nodded, taking a mouthful of deer in her maw and adding her own wiry strength to the task of pulling it back.