Two Eyes Cenote another sunny day

They made contact with a heavy thump.

Being the bigger of the two had certainly had its advantages, unfortunate as it was for poor Tiye. The boy stumbled slightly but otherwise remained upright, blinking in shock for just a moment as the air around them held its breath.

Until the young fellahin found himself watching in horror as she sank to the ground and began to cry. "Teeee!" he squeaks, rushing to comfort her with a hasty nuzzle. Was she okay? He hadn't meant to hurt her! Oh, if only he'd been more careful.

"S-sorry, sor- Tee, 'kay?" Between guilty hiccups, he placed a lick upon her head as if to kiss the bump better. Since the feather incident, her dramatics had begun to pull on invisible heartstrings that brought with it an unavoidable urge to protect her.