Hushed Willows There's a warning written in the corners of your face

She finally tore her eyes away from the trees, struggling to focus on John when she did look at him. Her gaze was fogged, distant even as she blinked at him. I, um... Reverie swallowed hard, eyes flicking back to where she'd seen the bird.

Sometimes I see things that aren't real, The confession slipped from her thoughtlessly, breathlessly. Tears filled her eyes. It would occur to her later that she should not have shared this with a stranger, much less one she'd offered to house for a time! But in the moment Reverie thought nothing of it; in fact, she thought very little at all just then.