04.Feb.21, 04:22 AM
Despite his upside down view, Quinvalis was able to see some of what was pointed out. He never would have sought out shapes in the ugly reminder of that day on his own and he wasn't sure he would when he was alone either. But for the moment, it was nice to see beauty of some sort in them. Zelly also didn't reel away or make any sort of comment. There wasn't even pity. Just a curiosity and a good imagination.
So when she asked to lie down and cuddle, Quinvalis nodded. She still confused him and constantly left him wondering 'why me' but she treated him kindly and didn't care that he was scarred or had a close relationship with the Weyrleader. She just wanted a friend and Quinvalis was realizing he did as well. Zelly could be annoying with her persistence but he enjoyed her company as well.
He shifted to lie down on his back but having never cuddled someone before, he really had no idea what to do from there and waited for Zelly to take the lead like she always did. When she was settled against his side and he had an arm loosely around her, Quinvalis noted how intimate they must have looked and his awkwardness came flooding back. He was mostly naked with a pretty girl running her hands over his body! And now he was desperately aware of his breathing and if it would bother Zelana. Should he hold his breath? Shallow breaths? He was falling apart but at least he was in his own bed when he died of embarrassment because his lower half of his body was starting to respond to the touching. He tried to think about the horrible morning to distract himself.
So when she asked to lie down and cuddle, Quinvalis nodded. She still confused him and constantly left him wondering 'why me' but she treated him kindly and didn't care that he was scarred or had a close relationship with the Weyrleader. She just wanted a friend and Quinvalis was realizing he did as well. Zelly could be annoying with her persistence but he enjoyed her company as well.
He shifted to lie down on his back but having never cuddled someone before, he really had no idea what to do from there and waited for Zelly to take the lead like she always did. When she was settled against his side and he had an arm loosely around her, Quinvalis noted how intimate they must have looked and his awkwardness came flooding back. He was mostly naked with a pretty girl running her hands over his body! And now he was desperately aware of his breathing and if it would bother Zelana. Should he hold his breath? Shallow breaths? He was falling apart but at least he was in his own bed when he died of embarrassment because his lower half of his body was starting to respond to the touching. He tried to think about the horrible morning to distract himself.