The withdrawal of his hand wasn’t unusual. Though her own cheeks warming with the presented gift, deepening as he took it. An awkward laugh fell with his thank you and admission he’d still follow. [color=#008e02]“Not every time. I can come follow you sometimes.”[/color]
With the mess beginning to slowly empty, she’d return to her plate, picking through the cured meats, cheese and crackers. His question though, caused her actions to pause. Megara reminded herself to breathe, taking a moment to collect her thoughts, leaning towards honesty.
[color=#008e02]“I’m doing what he did for me.” [/color]
Picking up a piece of bread, Meg began buttering it as she continued. [color=#008e02]“He was there when I nearly worked myself to death digging.”[/color] When she had spent who knew how many days searching the rubble, hands and knees bloody from scrambling and moving debris. [color=#008e02]“He was there when I finally broke down. He was there when I cried, when I couldn’t eat… He looked after me.” [/color]
[color=#008e02]“He lost an eye recently.”[/color] Megara began breaking up the pieces of bread, a frown tugged at her lips, her brow briefly furrowed before relaxing some. [color=#008e02]“Also a girl, some old clanmate, a few years ago. He really fell for someone and it was all a lie.”[/color]
Her eyes flickered back over to him, flashing him a hesitant grin. [color=#008e02]“...He’s going to break your nose when he sees you, by the way. I suppose the roundabout answer is... I already lost a lot of friends, people I care about. Of course I’m going to look after that idiot if I can.”[/color]
With the mess beginning to slowly empty, she’d return to her plate, picking through the cured meats, cheese and crackers. His question though, caused her actions to pause. Megara reminded herself to breathe, taking a moment to collect her thoughts, leaning towards honesty.
[color=#008e02]“I’m doing what he did for me.” [/color]
Picking up a piece of bread, Meg began buttering it as she continued. [color=#008e02]“He was there when I nearly worked myself to death digging.”[/color] When she had spent who knew how many days searching the rubble, hands and knees bloody from scrambling and moving debris. [color=#008e02]“He was there when I finally broke down. He was there when I cried, when I couldn’t eat… He looked after me.” [/color]
[color=#008e02]“He lost an eye recently.”[/color] Megara began breaking up the pieces of bread, a frown tugged at her lips, her brow briefly furrowed before relaxing some. [color=#008e02]“Also a girl, some old clanmate, a few years ago. He really fell for someone and it was all a lie.”[/color]
Her eyes flickered back over to him, flashing him a hesitant grin. [color=#008e02]“...He’s going to break your nose when he sees you, by the way. I suppose the roundabout answer is... I already lost a lot of friends, people I care about. Of course I’m going to look after that idiot if I can.”[/color]
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