“look, can you please just — stop. stop it. /stop./“ the exasperation in his tone only grows, & he can feel his patience hanging on by a thread. she hasn’t stopped cooing & squealing for five minutes. the reason why is the little spirit hanging comfortably around his neck, eyes as big as they are confused, as they look to him for an answer. “if i let you hold him, will you — just. be quiet ?”
“Please?” Her eyes are wide, too, though pleading rather than confused. Clara holds out her hands and takes the creature so delicately. Perhaps people who haven’t seen her around her strays wouldn’t expect such gentleness, but her body shifts immediately. Her arms are held firmly to support, her posture balanced carefully to keep Poe comfortable. After checking to make sure that he isn’t frightened of her, she smiles, a soft sort of warming glow.
“Hello, Poe,” She whispers. “I knew Ronan had to be hiding friends somewhere. C’mere.”
Painstakingly, Clara lowers herself to the sidewalk and passes a hand over the nearby crack. Every blade of grass stands to attention, but most importantly, the lone dandelion follows along. It bobs amiably as her hand passes by it, drawn as if to the sun. She plucks a bit of fluff and holds it out to the creature, whirling it between her fingers. A makeshift toy.