Snippet #2430485

"Yeah, Reeps, don't be mad at Trista because Fuccuelo hates me. I don't want to control you, I can't actually, and they're the same. You're still new in this world, so you haven't meet that many people, but everyones different. Some people are what you might consider immature, but those same people might think the same about you. No need to get snippy baby." Trista was a bit taken aback. Angel... agreed with her? She had just reprimanded his companion and he had taken her side instead of defending Reechi? She had been expecting him to at least be a little miffed at her. What's more was that instead of feeling grateful for Angel's defense, her stomach just got more guilty knots in it. And it did not help when the little dragon nipped his companion and ran off.

"Companions certainly seem to get jealous around you Trista, perhaps they think you are going to steal, or get stolen, away from them?" It was Solara, things had stayed dormant between them but Trista still couldn't relax completely around the girl, especially when she said things like that. Sure it sounded like it was meant as a joke but hadn't she ever heard of "reading the mood". She was about to giver Solara a no really look when something grabbed her hand. She looked down and almost shot through the roof with shock and stomach butterflies.

Angel bowed.

Placed a kiss on her hand.

Then he placed her arm around the crook of his elbow and said the corniest yet most charming thing ever. "The only one stealing Trista is me- Wanna be my date tonight?"

No words could push past the frog in her throat so she just giggled and nodded all the while not being sure if the butterflies in her stomach were from Angel or the guilt she felt over Reechi. That had been no way to handle that situation. Saying that made her look hypocritical but her and Fucuello's relationship was a pre-established bond that had a lot of history to fall back on. Angel and Reechi's was new and fragile, she might not fully have assurance that Angel loved her the same way she loved him. If they were ever alone tonight Trista made a mental note to talk to him about it. Reechi was still in the wrong of course but she didn't deserve her companion turning on her like that and leaving her without any admonition that he still cared.

"You're both welcome to accompany us of course." He said to Solara and Saga. The boy put his hands up in defense and looked away no doubt because of Fucuello's stares. Huuuuh this was turning out to be a pretty bittersweet affair.