They bathed in the warmth of the forest, in a serenity unmatched by the tower's usual chaos.
-Swiiiiiiiiiish~.
A soft hush clung to the open area the two of them had found themselves in, broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves above them and the distant song of birds that couldn't quite decide if it was day or dusk.
Sparkling sunlight spilled lazily through the thick veil of branches above, falling in quiet patches on the moss covered ground. The air was warm and cool all at once, scented faintly with softly moist bark, crushed leaves, and the still water of a small puddle nearby that caught the sky like a pure mirror.
"It's cozy here."
"Isn't it?"
They sat close, legs crossed into each other, fingers locked, and backs curved in comfort rather than tension.
