Duskfire Glacier fleiva

it would be nice to be hugged right about now. heda was not sure how to ask for that or if she even wanted to say those words aloud. but somehow he knew. her eyes tightened with pain and she jerked her gaze away from him, looking anywhere at all.
"uh, there's not — there's really nothing to say. she's — still recovering."
heda wanted to scream. she looked back at his striking face, demanding that the tears stay at bay for now, just for now until she could be alone again.
"can you show me what you were doing? can i join you?" she asked hopefully, tail giving a half-hearted sway.