Northstar Vale Afterglow

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foolish; it reverberated wildly inside the duck's psyche before clattering to a halt upon her heart.

agana's admission clutched kukutux with pain; she swallowed, knowing now that if the gilded one spoke the inner words of her heart, surely it was wrong. surely it must be.

lips trembled; the girl steadied herself and nodded. "i would not want to lose your friendship." saltwater rose behind her eyes, threatening to drown the last ember of affection, but she busied herself with the food once more.

the memory of their kiss clung with limpet strength to the walls of her mind. no matter what agana had said, no matter that this would be the end of the formless thing that had occurred, the sense of purity remained.

a single tear stained her muzzle: she frowned and blinked it away, turning back to agana with a gentler expression. "it is good to have you back."

heart reeled in agony.