[It was easy enough to hide behind casual jokes in his messages to Kell, but truthfully, the thought of leaving the safety of the castle walls sets his nerves ablaze. Since returning to Thorne, he hasn't ventured any farther than the grounds and gardens. For months, the castle had felt like a prison whose walls drew in closer and closer. Now, the fresh air feels like freedom, the walls like a shield. Only the dark is suffocating.
Wilhelm tells himself he'll be fine. Kell will be with him. They aren't going far. The people who did all that to them are rotting in prison, which is more than they deserve.
Arriving at the entryway, he catches Kell halfway through his little game. Hands in his pockets, his eyes follow the stones from the air to Kell's palm and back again.]
gasp
Wilhelm tells himself he'll be fine. Kell will be with him. They aren't going far. The people who did all that to them are rotting in prison, which is more than they deserve.
Arriving at the entryway, he catches Kell halfway through his little game. Hands in his pockets, his eyes follow the stones from the air to Kell's palm and back again.]
Cool trick.