Ravensblood Forest parley

firefly’s grin widened at her chuckle, and he puffed out his chest just a little, his tail wagging like a pup who’d just been praised. meredith, he repeated, testing the name out loud as if committing it to memory. nice to meet you—officially, i mean.

he trotted a little faster to keep pace with her, his amber eyes glancing at the trees around them as he considered her question. what brought me here? he echoed, his tone thoughtful. i guess... i’m looking for something. a purpose, maybe? or a place where i belong. 

his gaze flicked down to the frost-dusted ground for a moment, his usual enthusiasm dimming just slightly. back where i came from, i always felt like i didn’t quite fit. like i was... out of step with everyone else. too curious, too chatty, too— he gave a self-deprecating laugh, —too loud, i guess.

firefly glanced at her, his grin returning, though softer now. so, i left for a fresh start, somewhere i could figure out who i'm supposed to be.

he looked ahead, his tail wagging again. and, hey, it’s already looking up. i got to meet you, didn’t i? his tone was light, but there was a genuine warmth behind his words.