[Master!]
Nom-Nom's bubbly voice cut through the red haze, sending his heart into another beating frenzy that shattered the momentum of his punch instantly.
Nico froze, his fist hovering inches from the trunk of the oak tree, while the ice gauntlet encasing his hand creaked audibly with the sudden arrest of momentum.
"Oh… h-hey, Nom…"
He forced the words out, his voice cracking slightly as he lowered his arm, leaning his forehead against the cold wood to ground himself.
[You wouldn't believe what happened today!]
"Try me," he said with a weak, breathless chuckle, closing his eyes to focus on the warmth radiating from her voice.
[So… I was in that Dungeon, dragging a cart around to carry all the monsters… hitting monsters with the thin side of the sword… when I stumbled across a bunch of people in trouble! And I saved them all… and guess what happened next!]
[At least she's living the dream...] Nico thought before quickly shaking his head back to the conversation.
