Swiftcurrent Creek [m] When I see stars, that's all they are

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Bit of pp to start us off, let me know if it isn't okay!

It was still subtle enough that Reverie was certain no one else had noticed yet, but daily she was coming closer to the realization that whatever was happening to her body was not going to stop. It was beginning to... hurt. The lowest part of her belly was starting to ache as it swelled. Though, at this point, the aching was more pronounced than the swelling.
It came in waves. Reverie was uncertain whether there was anything she might take for it, not without causing harm to herself or — no. No, she wouldn't think of that yet. She paced through Swiftcurrent Creek, having left Lestan with the excuse of finding herbs for Jakoul. She was looking for herbs, but for herself this time. Scouring the Creek for what few signs of life it held as the snows began to melt, and casting aside each thing she found because she did not know what was safe. She didn't expect to run into @Arric, of all people; Arric, who she had resolved to avoid because she realized she could not bring herself to speak to Lestan about... anything, really.
Oh! Arric! Hi! Reverie said a little breathlessly as another wave of cramping pain swept through her. How are you?