"I try to as much as possible, though when one's entire family deals in dragons it's a hard rule to live by." She'd had an encouter with a few of the dragons on her family's property a few times; knew how to tame them and handle herself around them, however it wasn't entirely something Tilda knew she wanted to dedicate her life to.

His compliment didn't go unnoticed, and Tilda felt herself flush slightly under his gaze, offering him an involuntary but genuine smile. She'd been looking forward to the evening nonetheless, but sitting here chatting with him had her enjoying New Year's Eve for an entirely different reason.