I've been waiting for the opportunity to see how our soon-to-be-Reve would interact with his bonded, given the fairly literal nature of the practice within your setting. The tension and want from Balgair, Amelia, and Nell feels very real.
One thing I'm curious about is whether Amelia's apparent desire to touch Heather was out of sympathy for the uncertain situation she'd been thrown into, or if it were partly borne of physical attraction. Nell's shit-eating grin seems like it could imply the latter, but the pair also seem to have the kind of sisterly bond where they'd intentionally misinterpret signals in an effort to tease each other.
Balgair, you dog, you!
I've been waiting for the opportunity to see how our soon-to-be-Reve would interact with his bonded, given the fairly literal nature of the practice within your setting. The tension and want from Balgair, Amelia, and Nell feels very real.
One thing I'm curious about is whether Amelia's apparent desire to touch Heather was out of sympathy for the uncertain situation she'd been thrown into, or if it were partly borne of physical attraction. Nell's shit-eating grin seems like it could imply the latter, but the pair also seem to have the kind of sisterly bond where they'd intentionally misinterpret signals in an effort to tease each other.