The festival was in full swing, but in truth, Aswan wasn't focusing on the flowers, or the music, nor the food. No, it was focused elsewhere, on three things in particular:
One - the handsome, smart, kind mage who'd somehow captivated her attention from day one. The one who was currently kissing her hand, the one who had taken her to the festival in the first place, despite her weak initial protest.
Two - her own powers. How they had developed almost negatively in the past three years she'd been deceased. How they never seemed to cooperate or comply with her requests, how they only seemed to serve as a complication for further growth.
Three... Three, she pushed out of her mind, into the darkest recesses, lest it ruin the whole day. She had already complicated several of their casual meetings by manner of dragging the conversation down with baggage.
Speaking of which, their current conversation had resurfaced into her mind, and she nodded, trying her best to connect herself to the conversation and find meaning to the words that Roland had spoken.
And of course, those infernal words. Those words started, as they always seemed to, a pink blush that spread across her face like wildfire.
"Haha... I am happy to be your companion to this event." The blue blouse and the jeans she had picked for the outing seemed to look nice - a fact that made Aswan content. Had she always cared this much about clothing?
She was hyperaware of so many things now... Bringing Roland's hand closer, she pulled him into a short-lived hug. "Thank you for inviting me."