[Maria lifts a hand in response to Shadow's wave as he walks off. She watches him go with a subdued, almost tense expression. She was nervous for him, but she also hoped that he will heed her words.
She heard the long tired sigh beside her. When he broke the silence, she turned her head to look at him with a small nod.] I think I'll be okay now. [She felt improved from before. But she was still achy and tired both physically and emotionally. It's been a rough day. She studied Shadow for a long moment. She had been going to get up, but had to get this out first.]
I'm really sorry that you had to be put through all that. [She sighed heavily.] I know you wanted to leave.
But in the end, your warmth and support meant so much to me. [His physical presence supporting her kept her grounded. Even now, she wasn't sure if he'd linger once she got to a place to rest.] Are you okay? [She added softly in true concern. That had been a rough landing on the pavement when Shadow threw him down.]
no subject
She heard the long tired sigh beside her. When he broke the silence, she turned her head to look at him with a small nod.] I think I'll be okay now. [She felt improved from before. But she was still achy and tired both physically and emotionally. It's been a rough day. She studied Shadow for a long moment. She had been going to get up, but had to get this out first.]
I'm really sorry that you had to be put through all that. [She sighed heavily.] I know you wanted to leave.
But in the end, your warmth and support meant so much to me. [His physical presence supporting her kept her grounded. Even now, she wasn't sure if he'd linger once she got to a place to rest.] Are you okay? [She added softly in true concern. That had been a rough landing on the pavement when Shadow threw him down.]