the baffled king composing hallelujah
Between Sugar and Fangorn, the jingle bugs mostly decide to save their hides and scatter to the sound of sleigh bells, but not before a few of them fall victim to snapping jaws (whether that's from a dragonling or a pumpkin). And then there's the one on Ronin's snout to contend with; he holds still as Melita reaches for the insect, and it's left jingling brightly in her hands as the Huntsman shifts back into himself. He's left crouching in the snow at her feet, bundled in a scarf, coat and gloves, though his smile is visible even then.
"Thanks, Melita," he says warmly, swiping at his nose as if to make extra sure that the insect is gone. "Sorry if I startled you - I've been trying to practice being in that shift." And I was just done tearing up this clearing when you found me goes wisely unsaid. "I've never seen bugs like this before, have you?"
"Thanks, Melita," he says warmly, swiping at his nose as if to make extra sure that the insect is gone. "Sorry if I startled you - I've been trying to practice being in that shift." And I was just done tearing up this clearing when you found me goes wisely unsaid. "I've never seen bugs like this before, have you?"
