Wonderkind

Juniper gave her an uneasy smile.

“Sorry, we’re just a little tired,” she said gently.

 

She turned and looked up at Zerras, leading him away gently.

 

They returned to their campsite and she sat on the bedroll, looking up at him.

 

She looked over at him curiously before lying down in her spot.

 

She flushed in surprise, glancing up at him. There was hesitation in her eyes that he would be able to detect.

“I think you’re lovely too,” she replied quietly. “Are you alright? Do you want to lie down?”

 

She squirmed a little in surprise, looking up at him with a playful grin.

“Hi.”

 

She slipped her arms around his neck, her nose brushing his.

“It’s great,” she murmured, watching him appreciatively.

 

She considered this before giving him a small smile.

“If you want to,” she said with a nod. “If I haven’t annoyed you too much.”

 

She shook her head adamantly, resting her forehead against his neck and closing her eyes.

“You could never be annoying, Z.”

 

“I mean it,” she replied quietly. “I don’t know what’s going on right now. I’m not quite sure what you want from me. But I just...” She looked away, looking a little sheepish. “I want you around all the time.”