Resh smiled slightly at Ren. “You’re welcome.” He stayed silent for a few moments, then spoke again. “Do you want to stay with me, or should I try to find you somewhere else to stay?” He wouldn’t drop the matter until he got a definite answer.
Ren looked up at Resh.
She knew she wouldn’t try to find someone else or have them be found for her. Finding Resh was already a miracle, to her at least.
“I’d like to stay with you.”
(Yayyy adoption)
Resh tilted his head. “Okay.” He lightly patted Ren’s shoulder, then stood up. “We should get going, then.“ He holds his hand out toward Ren again. “I’ll try to be a bit more gentle this time.” He had a slightly guilty look on his face.
Juni shifted her position in Resh’s arm, her eyelids drooping. She already looked sleepy again.
(weee)
Ren cringed a bit at the idea of that. "Can I uh- I can just follow you…"
She looked at Juni and tilted her head. How can fall asleep so quickly? Ren would admit, she was a bit jealous of that ability. She couldn't remember the last time she got a good night's rest.
Resh nodded and brought his hand back to his side, his cloak quickly hiding it again. “Sure. Just… stay in my line of sight, okay?”
Juni perked up slightly when Ren looked at her. She probably would have started staring again if Resh hadn’t pulled his cloak over the little girl, giving her enough room to breathe but still keeping her hidden.
Ren nodded. Fair enough, she thought. He probably didn't completely trust her himself. Or maybe it was something more than that?
It wasn't worth the trouble of asking him why. At least right now.
(Ren. Babe. It’s not that deep it’s just for safety reasons)
(😂)
(When this thread sneaked to the 2nd page abyss I knew I had to force myself to words)
Resh started walking away from the cave, carefully slowing his stride a bit so that Ren could keep up. Juni chirped and peeked out of Resh’s cloak, huffing at him. He playfully huffed back at her, then ruffled her hair, much to Juni’s annoyance.
Ren mostly stared at the ground as they walked. If she tried to look up and see her surroundings, she felt that she’d trip on one of the many rocks that littered the path.
Right now, she couldn’t tell if they were going back to a safer part of Eden or further into it. She should ask where he’s taking her. She could ask where he’s taking her. She knew it wasn’t that hard to ask a simple question.
But still, Ren delayed a good couple minutes before she actually said anything. She didn’t bother to look up from the path either. “Where are we going?”