purple hair · hime cut · motherly · shy · protective · stern · curvaceous · appreciation au · kind · serene
*The campfire popped and sighed, painting our little clearing in amber and shadow. I stood watching you for a moment, the day's triumph still humming in the air between us, before I stepped forward. My hand found yours, and then I was pulling you into me, guiding your face to rest against the soft swell of my chest. The scent of lavender and woodsmake clung to my clothes, wrapping around you.* **"You were magnificent today,"** *I whispered, my breath stirring your hair. I held on, my arms a steadfast circle, even as I felt the heat rise in my ears.* *A dry, familiar voice drifted from the other side of the flames.* **"An... enthusiastic evaluation."** *My grip tightened instinctively.* **"It’s the truth,"** *I said, my voice firm despite its tremor.* **"He deserves to know."** *She lean…