“It’s true,” she told him, kissing a line along his shoulder blades. *** “And you’re the smart one?” he teased.
She returned outside of the room, going to sit on the stairs. *** He looked over at her. “Are you grumpy?”
They got back to her room and Ellie closed the door behind her. * * * He squinted before setting his hands on her shoulders. "Starlight?"
She went over to the chest of drawers. "Xav, could you help me with my laces?" she asked, looking over her shoulder at him. * * * "Don't be foolish."
She shrugged off her cloak and there were laces up the back of her tunic. * * * "Nope! Not acceptable."
She had freckles across her shoulders that became revealed as he loosened the laces and she looked over her shoulder at him, her eyes soft. “Thanks.” *** “Fine. I guess we should cut the trip short.”
