WeepingWisteria

Nahi narrowed their eyes. “Now you’re making rules for me?”

Nahi sighed. “Stay with me too long, and you’ll wish you did.”

“I am telling you the damn truth. London, England. I was born in the pitiful excuse that is the British Underground. You’re the one that’s lying with all of that ...

Saturn blinked. “Pardon me. Tearing holes between life and death?” I blinked. That didn’t sound right. Or possible. How could one tear a hole between those who had died and ...

“But why? How could you possibly care about me? You know so little about me, and you do know is pathetic and cruel.” He sighed. “Who in Mutopia would welcome ...

"Hey. You scared off Bosch. I don't want to run away."

Nahi rested against Shara.

Nahi nodded. "I'm sure you will."

Nahi frowned. "I knew it wouldn't last. And you'd either get hurt for your nice comments or they'd... turn cruel."

"I know, I know." Nahi sighed. "But that's why I didn't... react well."

Nahi frowned. "Well... I just don't want you getting hurt. Because sticking with me will do that."

"What do you mean?"

"It's flustering." Nahi buried their face in Shara's shoulder. "It makes me very, very flustered to hear it."

Nahi shook their head. "No! Like I said, princess is fine. A little..." They gestured wildly. "But fine."

Nahi smiled. "You know... I'm not a girl. Princess... princess is fine. But I'm not a girl."