Well, I am! [ she throws the asseveration over her shoulder at him. anger is an easy emotion to fall back on. familiar. her head still on her paws, nymeria growls quietly. ]
[ but arya still pulls one of nymeria's ears in warning. arya curls up into a ball under her blanket and continues petting her wolf until nymeria licks her arm. ]
[ she makes no answer, though she does not go to sleep quickly. far too awake now, a myriad thoughts tumbling through her mind.
jon did not understand what she meant; it might be for the best that he doesn't. no one needs to know. arya bites her tongue until the thick urge clawing up her throat passes. ]
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Arya. I'll not speak to him on this, if you don't want me to.
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What did he say?
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I'm not! I'm not angry—
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Then what is it?
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I don't want to go to another wedding.
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But we will go.
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[He stands up, then.]
Nymeria, don't be ridiculous.
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[ but arya still pulls one of nymeria's ears in warning. arya curls up into a ball under her blanket and continues petting her wolf until nymeria licks her arm. ]
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jon did not understand what she meant; it might be for the best that he doesn't. no one needs to know. arya bites her tongue until the thick urge clawing up her throat passes. ]