The Floodlands Jackpot

after her — !

oh, he feared he wouldn't survive a moment more with her. nearly too skittish for even such kind words. yet she was prepared to offer actions just as kind.

he would be an idiot to leave.

oh, absolutely! he chirped a bit awkwardly. i doubt i could take everything with anyway so...glad to see somebody else have use for it.

he felt warm beneath her sunset gaze, roasting under it.

somehow the kindest faces were the hardest to deal with.