Ouroboros Spine Finding my purpose

Valiant was never far from Minnow, lately. Even when they were not actively in each other's presence, he hovered anxiously in listening distance. Part of him was still terrified she would soon disappear.

It was a relief when she called for him. He dropped what he was doing and sought her out, glad to have an excuse to have her where he could see her and reassure himself she was alive. Even he knew this was unhealthy and unsustainable — but he didn't know how to break the habit.

"Hey, Minnie," he said, pretending like he hadn't been loosely tailing her ever since they arrived. "How're you settling in?"