Let There Be Laugher [Malachi]

[Malachi]

 
The very edge of his mouth curled up when he saw her reaction. She was sweet and caring, but silly. He liked it needless to say. She was everything he should have been but failed to do.

The small smirk faded as she spoke of his uncle and then apologized. "It's fine. Perhaps you are right. He could have worked on it, maybe he had so he could talk to my mother and there was a friend of the theirs...Tchiya? I don't remember her really. But there was a female that hunted with my aunt and uncle." He was quiet as he tried to picture her but she only was a white blur, nothing definite. 

"Don't worry about it, Saphira. You are free to express your opinions." He looked at her softly, hoping she knew he was serious.

When she asked about others he had met, his mind flipped through their faces...it was a short list. "A few. No more than five, I tend to keep to myself. You're the first girl I've met. Well, the only one actually." For some reason admitting that out loud felt embarrassing, like he felt he should be more worldly and know many females names. But that just wasn't who he was and what point would it be to lie about it? It would gain nothing and possibly hurt the ones he did know. 

"I'm glad you can choose, it means you'll be happy." He couldn't bear to think of her matched up with someone who made her miserable, suffocating the light out of her and turning the pretty gold tipped girl into just a dutiful mate with no spark. Thinking of it now made him darken, even his hackles rose slightly. But then he came back to reality, satisfied she would have a happier ending. She said not to worry about it, so he would be quiet. 


Saphira

[Saphira]

Saphira smiled at how well he took her potentially offensive statement. It was nice not to be misunderstood but to be heard and for one’s perspective to be given consideration, at least. And his sincere response gave her a bit of confidence, not that she was normally lacking confidence in social situations, to not worry as much about being offensive in what she might say. It was comfortable and strengthened the bond of friendship she felt with this loner.

A few. No more than five, I tend to keep to myself. You're the first girl I've met. Well, the only one actually.

Saphira was conflicted over how to respond to this. He seemed like such a sweet wolf that she found it odd and somewhat sad he did not know many others or have many friends. What must the life of a loner be like? She opened her mouth to say something about the possibility of joining Descai, but she had no reason to think he was not happy in his current situation. And yet despite the melancholy that this statement had brought over her, she could not help but find it pleasing in an odd way that she was the only female he knew. It made her feel special somehow.

“Well, I’ll always be your friend if you need one.” She smiled at him thinking they would soon need to part ways and hoping she would see him again soon. Perhaps he would wander back around at some point. Did they even wander? Did it feel purposeful or aimless? She really had no idea what loners even did.

I'm glad you can choose, it means you'll be happy.

This heartfelt statement caused Saphira to stop in her tracks. Her eyes widened slightly and she blinked staring at him. No one had ever wished her to be happy that way. She managed a weak, “Thank you” in response before quietly clearing her throat and changing the mood to something lighter and more playful by adjusting her posture, facial expression, and projected emotion.

“Well, Malachi, it was nice to meet you again, but I’m sure you have other things to do, and I must be headed back to pack lands now.” She said all of this very matter-of-factly, but also affectionately, in a sing-song-y voice as she jumped to her feet. “Thank you for playing and talking with me,” she smiled and paused for a moment before turning around and prancing off without so much as a backward glance. She did not doubt that she would see him again.

Words: 431
Muse: meh
Tags: Malachi
Notes: Well, I think we can end it here for now. Feel free to reply again to wrap things up on his end or not. I think it’s fine the way it is if you don’t want to. I would love to thread them in the future, though, once we come up with a good idea for them.