Oris
“Stop pacing around like…” Octavia says and I glance at him.
“Like a cat you mean? I can’t not do it. You’re just too calm. “
I say and he makes a “humph” sound.
“Yes. I know you’re worried but I am sure they are all fine “
“I am not so sure. “
I look up at the dark sky. “Maybe I should go back there.”
“Where?” he asks, ‘to the woods? That’s breaking the rules. You can’t go searching for them. Stop overthinking.“
“I just want to make sure they’re fine. “
“That he’s fine, you mean. “
“He is my friend, of course, I am worried. “
“Like you, only want to be friends with him. “
Octavia mocks.
“Shut up. He’s… he’s a guy, after all. “
“Mhm. Quite big at that. “
“I said shut up. “
I glance at the cat. He is like a black spot in the middle of the carpet. His furry coat
