a second of undiluted silence, then two. silhouette doesn't move an inch at first ⸺ but porcelain arms soon stretch out from under heavy blanket, feline-like. " .. wherever i want ?" voice comes out muffled, still heavy with slumber.
‘ esme. ’ arms crossed, she watches the figure settle beneath the blankets. a small shake of her head—then a thought clicks into place. ‘ i’m free now. we could go shopping. ’
arms cross against her chest, platinum strands caressing cheek with shrug of her slender shoulders. last night nightmare still clings to her mind but sometimes, things are better left unsaid ﹠. carefully held close to her chest. "nothing."
the stagnancy isn’t lost on her keen senses, things left unsaid hanging in the air — eyebrow lightly raised in question towards the younger. “what’s wrong, esme?”
lips remain sealed, icy stature completely still. petname is swallowed ﹠. pushed aside ⸺ ego stiffled for now. about to turn around and go to her room, a subtle nod is given anyway, like an afterthought.