❛ —— a bit glum, are we? ❜
and whilst the query held lightheartedness in delivery,
the queen’s eyes shone with unspoken concern.
❝no clue what yer talkin’ ‘bout.❞
the woman had been nothing but kind
to the phoenix since first meeting, but
the heated creature held a strong bitter
taste in his words of denial. he didn't
want to worry her, but the sounds and
body language betrayed his failed reassurance.