Moonsong Glacier moons

He could not help but feel he'd given the wrong answer, somehow. Unfortunately, this was a feeling the young man was all too familiar with. He resigned himself to it, and he looked just a little downcast even before she voiced her intention to leave.

But he still had a little smile when she invited him to walk with her.

"As you wish," he replied, falling easily into step beside her. He was quieter after this, but eventually, he tried to make quiet conversation talking about their respective homes.