5/14/2025, 11:33 PM
she smiled gently as he tried, even as the word wobbled beneath his tongue. there was no shame in it— not here. not with her. his effort warmed her more than any proper pronunciation ever could.
cloud lash turned back to her cache, pawing carefully through the bundles of dried greens and twisted stems. she found the one she'd looked for, holding it aloft between her teeth before setting it on the earth between them. soft, yellow-tipped leaves and a whisper of mint— good for breath, for calming the stomach.
her eyes flicked up to meet his. patient. bright.
cloud lash turned back to her cache, pawing carefully through the bundles of dried greens and twisted stems. she found the one she'd looked for, holding it aloft between her teeth before setting it on the earth between them. soft, yellow-tipped leaves and a whisper of mint— good for breath, for calming the stomach.
sápai.she murmured again, pressing a paw lightly to the bundle, then to her chest. medicine.
her eyes flicked up to meet his. patient. bright.
for you,she offered, voice hushed and shy.
you try?