The Coming Tide Part 38/47

She'd given him someone to confide in. Late night conversations where they both shared their frustrations and misgivings, their insecurities... letting the walls down, being vulnerable with each other. Maybe it was all one big mistake, but he didn't want to let the feelings he had for her be stripped from him...

...at least not without a fight.

He wandered around the market for a while, taking his time before stopping at a familiar stall. The merchant's eyes met his with a smile. He nodded back wordlessly and placed a small stack of silver on the table as a green bottle with a flower label was exchanged in turn. It was a nice wine imported from surface that had quickly become a favorite of theirs on their evening encounters.

Perhaps it would ease the coming conversation...

There was probably still some time before Lumi returned home, but he didn't want to miss her in case she returned early.

He set out on the path to her neighborhood.