Praise the Baby Princess! 12
Avina didn't head back to her place immediately. Instead, she made a detour and headed to Alistair's place. She hadn't forgotten what she told him at school earlier.
Alistair was reading as usual. If he wasn't eating, sleeping, or working, he was always reading a book.
It was as if his comfort place was wherever a good book was.
Avina didn't judge him for this. When she thought deeply about Alistair's personality and his home environment, the mere fact that he was able to find a comfortable place was enough for her to feel proud about him.
Avina tiptoed quietly into his room. She didn't want to pull his attention away from his book immediately. She walked as quiet as she could until she was overlooking his shoulders.