Love mends even the broken parts
Hesitating, Loren bit his lip. "It might...there might be rules to prevent serious injury. Maybe there are no blows to the head allowed." His voice was uncertain, and he found himself awkwardly stroking Astra's fur in a desperate attempt not to look at Maea.
However, he had to glance up at her, shocked at her apology. "Sorry. I didn't mean you." His voice was apologetic, as was the tentative smile he gave her. "In fact, you're probably the person I see the most. And you, Jigano, and Sam are the only ones who've actually come to see me. Everyone else...I just ran into them by accident. Or sought them out." Despite his best efforts, he couldn't help his tone from growing a little bitter at that admission.
However, he had to glance up at her, shocked at her apology. "Sorry. I didn't mean you." His voice was apologetic, as was the tentative smile he gave her. "In fact, you're probably the person I see the most. And you, Jigano, and Sam are the only ones who've actually come to see me. Everyone else...I just ran into them by accident. Or sought them out." Despite his best efforts, he couldn't help his tone from growing a little bitter at that admission.
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