continued from here with @ofgreatswords
ah. so he’d see right through her. inevitable as it was --- she supposed the shield had to be perceptive. it was his job. ( was it also in his job description to be so . . . sincere ? ) his words would strike through her chest ; straight to the heart.
familiarity. something she lacked mortally. the casual flair, the easy smiles . . . and while the warmth in her throat would sprout as happiness, soon would it blossom into envy. she wanted what he had. she wanted the warmth. she wanted the bonds. she wanted ... the love.
and though she wished to look at him further, analyze the ministrations in his expression --- memorize the kindness ---- her knees wobbled under the weight of the fertilizer, lunafreya quick to catch herself into a more professional demeanor. ( mastering a facade was something she grew to be very good at, albeit a nasty trait for a girl to have, let alone a princess. )
“ a, friend.... “ her eyes still on his for a moment, skin warming into a subtle blush. she’d clear her throat. “ then, well, would you care to help me ? i just need to carry these bags to the garden. “ her head served as his guide, turning to the left to guide him.