[ the hardness of her expression melts away immediately the moment she catches the mage whispering something, eyes once again blown wide with curiosity and wonder. her mind flits from one thing to another like a hummingbird's heartbeat, and her tumultuous emotions follow suit.
right now, she fixates on alyx and the way his expression changes after the mage is done speaking - presumably because magic happened, if it's to be believed. river is awed and well-pleased, seeing the brightness in him as he warms.
so she smiles, an odd brightness of her own when her cheeks are still flushed from crying out in the cold. she takes full handfuls of her very fine dress and yanks them up to her knees so it's easier to reach her feet. they're close to an alarming color, but she just wiggles her toes playfully. ]
I'm left-footed.
[ a lie; she's a dancer. but she accepts his help and places one hand carefully on his shoulder for support as she slips the shoes on. an unwitting sigh of relief escapes her as warmth finally begins to circulate more fully throughout her body.
what an ordeal to get here. river's smile is wide open and full of gratitude. ]
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right now, she fixates on alyx and the way his expression changes after the mage is done speaking - presumably because magic happened, if it's to be believed. river is awed and well-pleased, seeing the brightness in him as he warms.
so she smiles, an odd brightness of her own when her cheeks are still flushed from crying out in the cold. she takes full handfuls of her very fine dress and yanks them up to her knees so it's easier to reach her feet. they're close to an alarming color, but she just wiggles her toes playfully. ]
I'm left-footed.
[ a lie; she's a dancer. but she accepts his help and places one hand carefully on his shoulder for support as she slips the shoes on. an unwitting sigh of relief escapes her as warmth finally begins to circulate more fully throughout her body.
what an ordeal to get here. river's smile is wide open and full of gratitude. ]
River. My name. Xièxiè, Alyx. You saved my toes.