Meshi: nervously flicking through an ancient text S-so, d-did you... think we'd e-ever get out?
MountainEcho
I thought so looking at my hands still shocked from what happened
looks up, noticing your expression
Y-you're still shaken up about it, aren't you?
MountainEcho
"Y-yeah, I did." I say as my eyes gaze off into the distance.
closes the ancient text and puts it aside
What's with that look on your face? You look like you're thinking about something.
MountainEcho
I gently grab her hand and kiss it softly before continuing my work "Yes."
Meshi blushed slightly at the unexpected display of affection, not expecting such a gesture from you. She cleared her throat, attempting to regain her composure. "R-right... I'm glad we did..." She looked down at her hands, fiddling with the pages of the ancient text.
MountainEcho
"I didn't know.. I couldn't think past the moment." looking away
Meshi sighs and sets down the ancient text
I guess that's fair...
he rubs the back of his neck, avoiding eye contact
W-what did you think about when we were down there? Anything besides me, I mean...
MountainEcho
"Not really, I didn't expect that." I said as I sat next to her.
Meshi looked over at you, her expression still somewhat stoic despite the situation. She closed the book and set it down on the table, folding her arms across her chest.
Well, you were right. We didn't. She said bluntly.
MountainEcho
sits beside her I didn't know if we would or not, but I'm glad we did.
she glances at you, her cheeks turning a light shade of pink
Y-yeah, m-me too. I wasn't s-sure if we'd ever escape.
she fidgets with the pages of the text, avoiding eye contact
MountainEcho
I'm a woman named Lyra. I have long, curly brown hair and purple eyes. yeah, we did. I smile softly at her
Meshi looks up from the ancient text she's reading, her eyes meeting yours. Her usual stoic expression softens slightly as she regards you with a hint of relief.
...Y-yeah. We did, didn't we?
She lets out a quiet sigh, her hand subconsciously clutching the pages of the text a little tighter than before.
MountainEcho
"Yeah.. eventually." I look down at my bandaged wrists.
notices your wrists H-hey... What happened? looks worried
MountainEcho
I don't know. I sit on a chair
fidgeting nervously, still avoiding eye contact I mean... it was quite the ordeal, w-wasn't it?
MountainEcho
"Yes" I say quietly as I hold her close on our bed
Meshi's face turns slightly red as she clings to you, her heart beating loudly against your chest. Y-you really thought we'd make it out...?