( he sniffles a bit but tries to hold it in, eyes narrowed. he's an emotional eater and he's never been that good at keeping himself from eating - and it shows with the way he keeps snatching glances at the sundrop cake he'd abandoned, and is thinking about eating once more.

it's only the suggestion that makes him glance at laurent with his still-wet eyes. like this, though, he looks more like he's pouting and cautious of a strike. aspen's always had a bit of a baby face, but it's especially bad when he's mad or upset. he seems to think on this a bit but he eventually slacks and scoots over. the warmth of his wings radiate near laurent as he does. )

I was murdered. A human slaver found our island and killed me and others.

( once he remembered, he also remembered why he'd tried to forget. )

He wanted revenge for taking their chattel away. That is why I said... you wouldn't... need it.