Rhian flexed his wings as Iris circled him, her earlier shock replaced by childlike excitement.
They'd fallen into an easy rhythm of joking and jabs, surprisingly natural considering they'd only really started talking today.
During their three days in the portal, they'd been on separated as a teams, so they got little to no time to interact.
Yet here they were, chatting like old friends.
A strange protectiveness warmed his chest as he watched her. Not attraction, just appreciation for her lively spirit. She was fun to be around, plain and simple.
'Is it weird to feel this strongly about people I've only known a month?'
The thought gave him pause. He never had close relationships other than Dr. Castilla, but he had grown attached to all of his new friends
Iris poked his wingtip. "So when's my free flight lesson?"
Rhian smirked. "When you stop treating my wings like a petting zoo."
She stuck out her tongue, and he found himself laughing.
