Hideaway Strath Synapses Snap Back in Blissful Anguish

She returned his grin with a small chuckle. The weight in her heart felt a small bit lighter to handle. Following after him, his limp triggered no malice. Simple concern. Nevertheless, the girl had a feeling he could handle himself. She stayed close behind. 

The entrance of the cave was dark, quiet, hard to see into. Signs that she shouldn’t enter with him — they usually would be. She shook her head. Thoughts like that wouldn’t help her now. 'No tricks. No Mischief.' His words echoed in her head repeatedly. She mumbled them softly under her breath. She it as she followed in behind him.

The wolf stayed right next to him once inside, glancing around cautiously. Her eyes scanned the cave as they walked, only taking a seat once instructed. She watched as he walked over towards the corner, selecting a sparkling piece of rock to begin grinding. A crystal, perhaps. She’d never seen one before. Just heard thing now and again. 

The glistening dust occasionally made an escape off of the bowl, clinging onto his gorgeous fur. He glimmered as the fake stars hugged his frame, almost as if he was glowing. The man looked as if he had taken a stroll through the night sky. Zitari’s eyes reflected his light.

'Beautiful.' She thought once more. It made her wonder if he knew it himself. Caught in her own thoughts, she flinched a bit when he turned back around towards her. She straightened up as he approached, his gentle words smoothing over her frazzled brain. 

Right. She had decided to trust him. 

"If you would be so kind."