Hushed Willows all that we mourn is already here

As he squinted upwards, trying to figure out what was so enthralling, he missed her slow turn, but her sudden jump sent him scattering back a few steps too, not really expecting the sudden movement.  He didn't really understand why she jumped, it wasn't like he was tryingto be too sneaky or something. He was just curious.

Mali  of course, isn't exactly well socialized.  Between questionable parenting and the fact that 90% of his interactions with non-family were people going out of their way to annoy him for whatever bizarre reason, his reply was kind of blunt, What're you looking at? Not really hostile or anything, just lacking social grace.