Nairn stared at her, dazed as she dealt with containing the housefire. Watching the flames in silence, and he hardly noticed when she was looking over his arms, at least until she was speaking to him.
Tearing his gaze away from the flames, he stared again. If not for the house burning in front of them, she might remember seeing a similar, dazed look upon his features from the first time he'd heard her say the words 'I love you' to him, and not to a friend.
He exhaled softly, and then he started to laugh. The kind of laugh that doesn't keep in mind a disaster has just occurred.
Shaking his head, he scoffed.
Tearing his gaze away from the flames, he stared again. If not for the house burning in front of them, she might remember seeing a similar, dazed look upon his features from the first time he'd heard her say the words 'I love you' to him, and not to a friend.
He exhaled softly, and then he started to laugh. The kind of laugh that doesn't keep in mind a disaster has just occurred.
Sent the most important thing to me, out a window,he repeated, chuckling quietly. That was very him; very much something he'd do to ensure her safety.
Shaking his head, he scoffed.
Ain't got magic, just sleight of hand and tricksy tricks.He sounded more somber, now, staring at her with care. Trying to find any scraps or bruises where he might see them.
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