OOC here. /+000
Hadley listened as Selene discounted the fireflies as just a story. That wonder in her voice as she talked about them remained in his mind though. She might view it as just a story, but Hadley would still find fireflies for her. He thought she'd like it, even more than the clumsy flower that he had carved. He felt her shift so that she laid, nice and warm in his arms. He adjusted his grip to hold her tighter, not wanting to let go, wanting to wash all her worry away.
A small growl slipped him as Selene showed him a long scar. He didn't want her to be hurt, and seeing a permanent reminder that he hadn't been able to protect her was painful. Embarrassed he ducked his head down, hoping that she didn't realize why. Luckily Selene completely changed the conversation. Hadley flushed right to his roots at the question. He definitely didn't see her as a child, but to say that he saw her as a woman seemed rather suggestive. Not a child. He buried his head down, hoping she wouldn't notice his embarrassment.
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