Shady

“No sir.” Tadaaki shook his head.

Jerica nodded. “I’ll…” how could she make herself less threatening? She shrugged off the belts of throw knives she still had wrapped around her torso and threw them on the ...

Tadaaki originally tried to slow even further to stay behind, but it reached a point it felt like Ash was doing this on purpose. So he very, very hesitantly walked ...

“Yes!” Jerica said quickly, nodding. He wanted to talk to her? He didn’t hate her? She realized she was being too eager and forced her energy to calm. “…Yes. I ...

(Nothing like trying to wind down for bed to get my heart racing) “Yes sir.” Tadaaki dipped his head and followed a polite distance behind him. It wasn’t his place ...

“Yes.” Jerica grimaced a little. She felt like that much was obvious. This woman was clearly trying to lead into something. “…How is he doing now? Do you know?” Ky ...

(Lmao) Tadaaki clasped his hands tightly to resist the urge to wring them. The only answer to if he’d like something was yes, he was pretty sure. Unless it was ...

It was the longest moment of Tadaaki’s life. He looked up, alarmed at the question. Not with nobles; he’d never, ever done that before. But… well… was this Ash saying ...

“Nice to meet you.” Jerica dipped her head hesitantly, offering a hand to shake. What was she doing here? “I don’t think she’s planning on being corrected while she’s here.” ...

Or not. Gods. This was just his luck. He tensed, shoulders hunching slightly, but didn’t look up from the ground. He’d made the wrong move. He could feel it in ...

Jerica had her eyes closed but could sense a presence approaching her and opened her eyes to look. She swallowed when she saw Rickard’s friend. The woman hadn’t seemed like ...

Tadaaki didn’t move at all and yet still somehow managed to emit an anxious aura. Perhaps Ash would leave soon, too. It was much easier to be forgotten than remembered ...

Jerica was back to sitting in her corner with her knees pulled to her chest and her arms wrapped around them. The hilt of her sword was digging into her ...

(Haha yeah I randomly remembered him but he’s also not been participating in any of it because he’s anxious and awkward so I could see the others forgetting him as ...

(That’s perfect ^^ Jer tries so hard to be good but she’s got the impulse control of a toddler and does what she wants if she’s not actively restraining herself ...