'What had you so wrapped up in your head? ' He asked when they got outside.

How to boil all that down, 'You. '

'Oh? ' He asked amused, a very cocky smirk spreading across his stupid pretty face.

'Not like

that

. I 'm just ' considering the effects of the options we might take, and I 'm ' concerned the pressures back home may crush what you 're becoming here, ' her hand slid into his quietly.

It did not go unnoticed. In fact it stopped him dead in his tracks. 'Maomao are you.. worried about me? '

As she looked back at Yue the doors burst open and a joyous floof flung himself into the prince's arms. Shocked, but ever quick on his feet the warrior gave the boy a big hug, 'Hey Buddy! We 've got some things to do today, but maybe we can do some training this evening. '

He caught Maomao eyeing him with a knit brow, glancing between him and the child, he connected the dots, 'I suspect Lingli would enjoy this behavior. '