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@waterrysn // MERMISTA.
Truth be told, Adora hadn’t taken the time to really admire Salineas before; they were, after all, on a mission to rebuild the Princess Alliance, the Horde attacking the already damaged gate of the kingdom only further complicating matters. Part of her was a soldier still, the dutiful fighter she had been raised and molded into being; responsibilities were priority, distractions were weakness. Adora is still learning to enjoy her free time, to allow herself to admire this world and everything wonderful that makes it; everything she’s only seeing for the first time, eyes still full of wonder towards the simplest of things.
Yet this time it comes more easily to her, to let eyes wander through landscape watching for the tiniest details, to let steps take her towards whatever calls to her the most, to let herself enjoy new friend’s company in more carefree manner, too. There was no immediate task that required her (or She-Ra’s) attention now; and she loves that Mermista chose to accompany her in exploring the kingdom.
“Your kingdom is really beautiful.” If for a brief moment, Adora thinks of what it would be like to grow up in a place like this --- to grow up a princess. It is curiosity that leads her to next question; and she asks it in innocence, not considering topic may be too personal or she may come across as prying. “------ How long have you been ruling Salineas? From the way you spoke before, it didn’t seem like it had been long since you’ve inherited it.”