Bramblepoint Will it ever stop

When he saw her, his eyes lit up noticeably. That warmed her heart more than a little bit, though she was just glad to see him smile. She wondered what invisible burdens weighed on his shoulders. She still sensed them as she closed the gap, assessing him now that they were up close and personal.

Haven’t seen you since late summer. How are you? What’ve you been up to? Towhee queried, folding to a sit a few feet in front of him.