Swiftcurrent Creek At the ballet

Arlette watched as Cygnet responded to her words. The flared nostrils and the denied eye contact. She believed she even saw some tears lining her eyes. It ran that deep for her apparently. Arlette hated that the young girl felt that way, but she could not solve this for her. She had to give her boundary and it was okay for Cygnet to feel her feelings about it. It was actually good that she learned to feel those feelings.

She felt her heart break a little when the girl shook her head before stomping off. She knew the girl had her emotions running high. Arlette walked after her though, calmly as the girl was running from her. Just because she showed a boundary for Cygnet didn't mean she shouldn't or couldn't show empathy. The pale woman followed the girl, mostly tracking her down. She didn't want to invade her hiding space but when she had the feeling she was close. "Cygnet. I know you are upset. I know you would want me all to yourself but I cannot give you all of me. But I will be there for you when you need me." She let the girl be in her hiding spot, she couldn't even see the girl but her scent was close.