six impossible things before breakfast

Looking away at Petra's words, Loren shrugged. "It's really not a big deal." His tone was more than a bit embarrassed and awkward, and he found himself unable to meet her eyes. When she took the shoes, he just nodded. "You're welcome." Running a nervous hand through his hair, he felt a drop of water and realized his water magic had faltered. He focused on that in lieu of having to listen to her complements. Hesitating, he finally gave her a concerned look. "Are you sure?" Sighing, he rubbed his hands together. "Everything is well...everything. It's a lot and most people have trouble adjusting to it in bits and pieces." He smiled at her almost apologetically. LOREN Brought back by satisfaction more times than the cat