An Unconventional Courting by Stella Mira

Tongue Tied

Phae's Word Prompts: Poise

Word Count: 100

Kagome observed the daiyōkai across from her in the serene clearing. She could tell by his awkward poise that he was having trouble forming his thoughts into words.

"Just talk to me, Sesshōmaru. I'm aware that you lack delicacy in wording things and I don't expect you to change overnight. Besides, I think I'm slowly adapting to interpreting the real meaning behind your austere sentences," the miko urged him with a reassuring smile. She knew he was feeling self-conscious after the last stunt he had pulled moments ago, but she needed some answers in any manner he could offer them.