Shady

"...I think so," she murmured. "I... just wanted to be allowed to train one -- I wasn't asking for a gift. But, I..." She sighed softly. "I don't know. Maybe ...

Ky nodded, grateful that he wasn't angry at her for either matter -- the explosion or the apology. But that was also the only topic she really had to talk ...

Ky's chest was painfully tight to the point it didn't want to let her breathe. She followed his gaze but didn't have any idea what it meant. It wasn't like ...

Ky flushed. Or was he? Or was he just trying to force her to squirm in silence, like he had during the tour? It didn't seem he had any intention ...

What the actual fuck was happening right now? It felt like he was trying to distract her like you would a child. She'd found kids were pretty quick to forget ...

Ky took a breath, still not sure if she'd said the right thing or not. But he didn't seem offended. Hopefully he knew that this was best for all of ...

Ky shrank. The man really was giving her no out whatsoever. No gracious offer to redirect, since she clearly didn't want to say yes. She felt like it should be ...

"I..." Ky looked inside. He was definitely going to drag her in there. And it was going to be so, so much worse for her if she confirmed-- twice -- ...

What did he expect her to say? Of course she was going to do whatever she thought he wanted. They both knew it. "Yes."

"O...kay." Ky dipped her head, glancing around. There was no one around to meet. Just the grave-- Ky's stomach sank and she was glad she was behind Gaius enough that ...

Ky was feeling increasingly more awkward and anxious as they walked. Was this her punishment for ruining breakfast? Awkward silence? Gaius knew how much she hated this.

Ky buried her hands in her pockets, stepping to the side and then following him down the stairs. She tried not to cower. And yet didn't have the foggiest idea ...

"Thanks," she murmured, stepping outside. The cold air assaulted her instantly, and it was all she could do to merely blink in response rather than flinch like she wanted to. ...

(Ooh yeah that's fair! I had the knock-off Team Realtree version when I was a kid hahah very warm for when we were working on the farm in the winter) ...

(I continue to be impressed with your vocabulary haha I know what an ushanka is but had no idea it had a name other than "the really fuzzy flappy warm ...