Rising Sun Valley lorewatch

lestan felt gratitude when kirain took the lead, stepping forward to help her clear rotted logs and drifted leaves. these he formed into a heap, a windbreak, and he aided her in scooping up enough black dirt to clear the space.
he reddened a bit to think of lying so close, though it was practical. lestan had simply become used to aloneness in such a regard, and the logical intimacy of shared warmth scared him.
he went inside first as if to quell such notions, tamping down the ground and circling to smooth the entire space. "it's a wonderful f-find. good work, kirain," the mayfair said with feeling, though he gave a little sigh. "i p-promise you, we will tr-track something equally delightful wh-when the storm passes."