The bitter response was enough to make the girl flinch. He was being strangely compliant, even if it was obvious to her that he was not himself - very far from it. Though even acknowledging as much, the temptation to take advantage of the matter only roused even further within her, a brief silence to reward his unwitting obedience as the girl struggled to bite back against her desire to leave that place and yet not push the Tia ever deeper into uncertain territory.
How strange it was to see him this way... and how unfortunate for the girl that he chose now to recede into his shell.
"....stop it".
The words had surprised even herself, a sharp retort camouflaged beneath a silken veil. Though it would not show. Her gaze had bored deep into the the soil by her feet, flecked dark with numerous stains from where the strengthening mist outside gave way to intruding rain. To him, to everyone even... this was merely what was typical of the girl - forever seen as a mere imprint upon the canvas; ever so simple and lacking in dimension.
"Why must you be so difficult?"
How strange it was to see him this way... and how unfortunate for the girl that he chose now to recede into his shell.
"....stop it".
The words had surprised even herself, a sharp retort camouflaged beneath a silken veil. Though it would not show. Her gaze had bored deep into the the soil by her feet, flecked dark with numerous stains from where the strengthening mist outside gave way to intruding rain. To him, to everyone even... this was merely what was typical of the girl - forever seen as a mere imprint upon the canvas; ever so simple and lacking in dimension.
"Why must you be so difficult?"
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Characters: Andre Winter (Hy'ur) / K'nahli Yohko (Miqo'te)
