11-07-2016, 04:11 PM
Ruan
The scent of home reached the group, and Jinju's eyes lit. She danced through the trees easily. She belonged to this place as much as it belonged to her, and it showed in every step she took. Her head was higher, her face more open. She was confident here. The forest was her element.
She saw Reagan and bolted for her, young Heda not far behind as she kicked up in play. Their excitement was infectious and she was just as happy to be here as they were, as though she was always meant to be here with them. The sun dappled through the canopy and the light glittered across her golden back as she waltzed along, looking like stars in the navy stripe of her spine. She was night and day all in one, a very special girl.
He saw a love that nearly matched his own reflected in Reagan's eyes as he looked up. Rather than upset for an unannounced growth to their family, she took the girl in instantly. The bond that linked them all was already so solid, so powerful. Ruan came to his lover's side and swept his velvet across her cheek. This felt so right, all of it.
"You're a big sister now, Jinju," he said, turning to her with love in his eyes. "You'll be expected to help take care of our Heda. Do you think you could do that, love?" Of course she could, and of course she would. She was a strong girl, and though he worried if she'd enjoy or resent the addition to their family, she could be trusted to do her part. And he had faith that she would seek him out if she needed reassurance.
She saw Reagan and bolted for her, young Heda not far behind as she kicked up in play. Their excitement was infectious and she was just as happy to be here as they were, as though she was always meant to be here with them. The sun dappled through the canopy and the light glittered across her golden back as she waltzed along, looking like stars in the navy stripe of her spine. She was night and day all in one, a very special girl.
He saw a love that nearly matched his own reflected in Reagan's eyes as he looked up. Rather than upset for an unannounced growth to their family, she took the girl in instantly. The bond that linked them all was already so solid, so powerful. Ruan came to his lover's side and swept his velvet across her cheek. This felt so right, all of it.
"You're a big sister now, Jinju," he said, turning to her with love in his eyes. "You'll be expected to help take care of our Heda. Do you think you could do that, love?" Of course she could, and of course she would. She was a strong girl, and though he worried if she'd enjoy or resent the addition to their family, she could be trusted to do her part. And he had faith that she would seek him out if she needed reassurance.
