CROWN OF VENOM AND VELVET

Disrupted Farewell

Author: Vesper—Elsewhere

Disrupted Farewell

[KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY]

"Are you alright?"

My eyes snap back to Colin, a bit startled, as the reddish haze around him fades and everything returns to normal.

He looks concerned about what I assumed was my awkward behavior.

I take a moment to find myself, but manage a tight nod, once twice too many... clasping my hands together instead and looking away, "Yeah..I guess it's just hitting me that I wo