[The red deepened at the mention of secrets. She hadn't meant to make it a secret. Not really. It just sort of wound up becoming one. As if saying something aloud, as if flaunting the relationship would be a betrayal of Peeta's memory.
But this was Zevran. He had been one of her closest friends here for so long. Had been there to comfort her when Peeta left. In many ways, he had even suggested this. Sex with a friend, no worries of love being a factor at all.
She smiled shyly at him, forgetting the deer for a moment.]
It's Sokka. The blacksmith? We've hunted together for a while now. And... [She shrugged.] His girlfriend had broken up with him. Peeta was gone. It just sort of happened.
[And it had been nice. Comforting to feel that she could be desired. She couldn't bring herself to stop.]
I don't love him. Not like I love Peeta. But I don't want to be alone, Zevran.
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But this was Zevran. He had been one of her closest friends here for so long. Had been there to comfort her when Peeta left. In many ways, he had even suggested this. Sex with a friend, no worries of love being a factor at all.
She smiled shyly at him, forgetting the deer for a moment.]
It's Sokka. The blacksmith? We've hunted together for a while now. And... [She shrugged.] His girlfriend had broken up with him. Peeta was gone. It just sort of happened.
[And it had been nice. Comforting to feel that she could be desired. She couldn't bring herself to stop.]
I don't love him. Not like I love Peeta. But I don't want to be alone, Zevran.