Whitefish River The Switch Up

Ira hadn't intended to make her statement a fill in the blank, but Hieronymous was quick to offer his own answer. Lonely, it wasn't the word on her mind, but perhaps it fits better. The Count had suppressed her feelings since she was a child, sometimes acknowledging the truth was harder than she realized. She refused to correct or deny the suggestion favoring her own silence instead as the knight continued. Ira was relieved that she wasn't viewed as clingy, but the thought still nagged at the back of her mind. She was never great at asking for help too...

Hiero made himself more comfortable sprawling out in the den's entrance as Ira let out a silent breath she was unaware she had been holding. She should have figured he would stay, he had already done so much for her. However, the Knight's next words confused her. Worried? She echoed the question. It could be applied to so many things, Ira wasn't quite sure what he was referring to.What do you mean?