Shady

She wrinkled her nose at the comparison before she caught herself, and turned back to the fire to hide it. “I’ll try to be better.”

Ky nodded. “Sorry… I… didn’t realize I was... Anxious hands.” (Fun fact I once did this and started bleeding in the middle of a presentation because I clawed my hand ...

“What?” She looked at him in concern. Then realized what she was doing and shoved her hands back in her pockets. “Sorry.”

(What’s your preferred format? Pad? Discord?)

That wasn’t true. Ky started picking at her hands again absently, not realizing she was doing it.

Ky grimaced but didn’t argue.

Ky hesitated then shook her head. “I don’t think so… I think I’m just supposed to wait until Haelar tells me otherwise.”

Ky dipped her head. “Thank you.”

“Thank you.” Ky nodded, then hesitated. “… maybe… don’t? Say the word? I… think it’s best if they don’t know I can see them. So I’ll just pretend I can’t. ...

She grimaced. “… if I mess up. Hopefully won’t.”

She nodded, too. “… it will be okay. We just have to trust the process.”

(Okay! That sounds good. We just went to dinner. Once we’re done I’ll be ready but sticking with the 9 ish estimate)

“Yes s—“ she cut herself off with a nod. “I will… I’ll try to pretend I can’t see them here.”

(You’re all good— but yeah! I think that’s a great idea! I’ll be free probably around 9 cst tonight for maybe an hour if you want a synchronous brainstorm or ...

“I assume so,” Ky said quickly. “I… already thought of that. But… haven’t seen any, yet.”