Shady

“Really?” she said in wonder, brightening. “Wow! Do you think I may see it some day?” She thought for a moment, realizing that didn’t answer his question. “And it’s just ...

Ky smiled. “I don’t know… I’ve been reading a delightful novel. You really do have the best library. It’s so nice.”

(Night!) "Yeah," Ky agreed. She looked at him with a small smile, contentment washing across her. It was a wonderful feeling. A feeling that he was directly providing for her, ...

Ky nodded with a smile. " And I can meet his daughter," she said proudly. "He didn't know anything at all about her -- she was just a tiny little ...

Ky smiled but shook her head a bit. "He can't read," she said simply. "I tried to teach him, but Aleth didn't like that." She shrugged. "Tadaaki didn't mind... I ...

Ky hesitated, then nodded. "I would like that, I think... we also went through a lot together."

Ky nodded. That made sense. Things had never been the same between her and Talia, after they were both taken. They'd only met a time or two since then, but ...

Ky cringed sympathetically. "I'm glad, too. You both seem to care for each other very deeply, despite it all."

Ky blinked. She felt like she knew that -- but it was always a withdrawn, academic knowledge. She'd never dreamt she'd end up in a casual conversation with someone who ...

Ky nodded with a small smile. That was reassuring. "You've met him, then?" she asked.

Ky grinned, reaching down to rub Petrir's belly. "Hopefully." She let out a contented sigh, also settling back into her chair. She noticed that she felt at ease now. And ...

Ky laughed nervously. Nerves indeed. "I'm excited," Ky said with a nervous but genuine smile. She looked down at Petrir, contentedly purring in her arms. "Looks like you're about to ...

"And with you," Ky answered with a smile, inclining her head to the woman. She did like her. There was a certain warmth to her that made all this seem ...

Ky thought for a long moment. She didn't think she did. She had so many questions -- what her future would look like, how to make sure she didn't make ...

(Aha yii I'm actually kind of looking forward to it -- it'll be adorable. Just very, very angsty xD) Ky grinned at that, still so relieved that the war had ...