☑: something my muse has accomplished that they’re proud of:
“You mean beside the fact I’ve survived certain death umpteen times?”
Long fingers tap thoughtfully against her chin. Her lips thin as a pressing example comes forward. Alas, the topic is still too raw and she picks something more suitable.
“Reconnecting with my academy colleagues has been a source of great comfort. I feared that time hadn’t been kind, especially given the context of our parting.” Dhana deliberately releases the tension between her brows through a nasally sigh.
“I doubt we will ever be as we once were, but I am thankful we at least speak now.”