* 23 * 7/12/12
Lily was able to hold her tears in for the sake of those around her, but she felt really bad about having made Casavir leave. She had never seen him exit a room because of her, and she had to admit that it felt terrible. She wanted him to walk back in and admit to her that he didn't ever want to leave so long as she was there, that he wouldn't do it again, but that was asking too much... What is he, a puppy?
I've been taking him for granted all this time... But now I went too far... What if he won't ever act the same around me again? Her worries seemed to be amplified tenfold from the amount of care she usually vested in such things.
The others waved his exit off, but when Neeshka teased Lily again about having clung to Casavir, Lily couldn't stand it anymore. She went after him, abandoning her glass on the table. Khelgar moved to intercept her, but Sand intervened.
"Don't. Let her go after him by herself. Those two have never really been fully alone, and some good might come of being able to talk things out," he reasoned.
Khelgar frowned, but didn't object. He sat back down and tried to focus on the flickering of the flames, wondering what the hell was going on with everyone tonight.