Kellam’s jaw tightened, the man’s words biting deeper than he cared to admit. The demon stirred within him, its presence like fire licking at the edges of his control. But Kellam forced his expression to remain neutral, the smirk fading into something cooler, more measured. He couldn’t afford to let himself slip—not here, not now, not with Megara’s faith in him hanging in the balance.
He exhaled slowly, easing the tension in his shoulders, and tilted his head slightly, letting his gaze sweep over Nairn without urgency.
Straightening from the shelf, Kellam’s posture softened slightly, his arms no longer folded but resting at his sides, his fingers brushing absently against the spine of a nearby book.
He stepped back, giving Nairn space, though his gaze lingered, sharp and assessing.
@Nairn Neirdre
He exhaled slowly, easing the tension in his shoulders, and tilted his head slightly, letting his gaze sweep over Nairn without urgency.
Insignificant,he echoed, his tone almost conversational, though it carried a faint, undeniable edge.
Not the kindest of introductions, but I suppose it’s honest. Something to appreciate in a place like this.
Straightening from the shelf, Kellam’s posture softened slightly, his arms no longer folded but resting at his sides, his fingers brushing absently against the spine of a nearby book.
You’re protective of her, I see. Admirable, really.He gestured faintly to the cookbook in Nairn’s hands, his smirk returning in a tempered, almost conciliatory form.
And here I thought I was the only one making attempts at civility today. Seems you’ve got me beat.
He stepped back, giving Nairn space, though his gaze lingered, sharp and assessing.
For what it’s worth, I’ve no intention of causing trouble here. Quite the opposite, in fact. Megara’s been… generous, allowing my clan to remain. I don’t plan to test her patience.
@Nairn Neirdre
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