What might have seemed like reluctance in the way she very slowly reciprocated the embrace was simply physical exhaustion slowing her down. She managed a few languid, dry sobs against her shoulder and held on a little tighter. "I'm better, I feel better." She wasn't sure if it was too soon to believe herself out of the woods yet but Elladora sounded so pleased that she wanted to believe it all the more. "I thought you'd given up on me - you weren't here." It was supposed to sound accusatory but she'd been unable to hide the hurt from her voice. As it happened, just by mentioning it, she felt relieved of any begrudging feelings she might have had. There had to be a good reason for it and she definitely wanted to know what it was, but for now she was satisfied with the affectionate greeting she was receiving.
"And you know," her eyes finally started to well up a little, "it looks as though you've left me to starve." A noise somewhere between a hysterical laugh and a shrill sob escaped her and further sobbing ensued.
"And you know," her eyes finally started to well up a little, "it looks as though you've left me to starve." A noise somewhere between a hysterical laugh and a shrill sob escaped her and further sobbing ensued.
Thanks to Bee for this magnificent set <3