Amaya closed her eyes as Zoe combed her fingers through her powdery white lockes. It was a very soothing gesture, that helped Amaya to start and calm down. She wiped away the last stray tear from her cheek, and gave a small, content sigh. She was wanted to tell Zoe, that even if it was just the tiniest bit, she was happy.
She was happy that her friend has been so ready and willing to rescue her and to comfort her. And that she would do it again without a second thought. It made her happy to have someone, to have a friend like that. But all she could do was smile, and say, "Thank you, Zoe" , in that gentle voice of hers.
At the moment, simple was better. Especially since big fusses made Amaya somewhat sleepy afterwards, and saying things while sleepy wasn't much her forte. At hearing Zoe's offer to use one of her special illusions over her, she finally took a moment to get a good look at herself. Peeking over Zoe's shoulder, she caught her reflection in a dark window.
I look... like i participated in one of those gang fights I've seen on TV..And I lost! She closed her eyes with an embarrassed sigh, and accepted her foxy friends offer. When she opened her eyes again, she found that Dusk had come back to the land of the living, and was up and alert, much to her delight. So lively, in fact he already had the alertness to threaten Nik, before darting over to her and Zoe. Her favorite ghostly friend looked between a mix of Serious Gentleman and Kicked Puppy.... If it was even possible. She watched as he knelt and bowed in front of her, and her eyes widened with surprise.
" Ah...! D-dusk, no you don't have to-" She said, stumbling over her words in embarrassment. Oh, he did have to do something so dramatic! Not knowing what to do, She reached down towards him, and rested her hand on his head, patting it comfortingly. Her ponytail flicked across the back of her neck, tickling it. " It wasn't you, I promise. "
Amaya giggled quietly." Honestly sleepyhead, don't worry me by working yourself up like that. Don't you...?-" Her voice trail off for a moment before her face flushed from embarrassment. Didn't he know...no he didNT KNOW BECAUSE HE BLANKED OUT BEFORE IT HAPPENED. Before she could open her mouth to even barely squeak the words, Nik interrupted, explaining rather bluntly what had happened.She cupped her face in furious embarrassment.
" Y-yes...That..."