Sweets and Shadows

"I really don't need all this. It's way too much, and it'll just weigh my pack down. You're plenty strong already—eating these will only make you stronger!"

Harper looked down at the armful of sweet-smelling pastries and didn't know whether to laugh or sigh.

This girl. She'd just warned her not to be so trusting, and here she was, handing over everything she had.

Still...

Harper picked up a matcha