9/28/2026, 6:02 PM
the sleeping dragon followed her mother into the sun.
with age, little as it was, came confidence; the girl did not stumble now but rather slunk, head low and ears angled, examining the jungle with cool eyes. she had seen much of this by now and it did not stir within her the sheer excitement ruòshuǐ seemed to be experiencing.
shuyan was more measured than this. she moved with slow purpose at the Empress' flank until she came level, and there she stood, obedient; pale eyes turned to where her sister stumbled into yuè's legs.
the girl's eyes met briefly with kaede's. childhood had made her familiar; the silent calm had made her easier to be around than shrieking brothers, and the confidence she was performing as expected. she sat, and waited to be spoken to.
with age, little as it was, came confidence; the girl did not stumble now but rather slunk, head low and ears angled, examining the jungle with cool eyes. she had seen much of this by now and it did not stir within her the sheer excitement ruòshuǐ seemed to be experiencing.
shuyan was more measured than this. she moved with slow purpose at the Empress' flank until she came level, and there she stood, obedient; pale eyes turned to where her sister stumbled into yuè's legs.
the girl's eyes met briefly with kaede's. childhood had made her familiar; the silent calm had made her easier to be around than shrieking brothers, and the confidence she was performing as expected. she sat, and waited to be spoken to.
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