Seven Rue

He’s always been there for me, we played and learned new things together, always sat next to each other at the dinner table and in school, and whenever we would go to sleep, we’d find ways to sneak into each other’s rooms to play until we both fell asleep.

Fen’s been my best friend ever since, but there was more to that

I looked into her eyes, feeling the knot in my throat tighten.
No, Papa wasn’t who I wanted to be with.
It was Fennec.
It’s always been Fennec