Maria stood still for a moment, her cheeks still pink from the Lamia's merciless teasing.
'Oh heavens, everyone keeps commenting about my body, even random Lamias now. Perhaps this is some sign to...lose a little weight.'
She thought to herself, pressing her hands self-consciously against her robes.
'Maybe skip the sweet treats for a few weeks…'
She sighed softly, forcing a small smile as she decided to start exercising.
Aqua, on the other hand, was grinning ear to ear.
She couldn't bring herself to be offended, not even slightly.
In fact, she found Nala delightful.
There was a certain charm in her shamelessness, a kind of chaotic energy that was just too funny to be angry at. She laughed so much that her sides hurt.
Still, a small part of her was nervous.
She glanced sideways toward Joy, whose expression was unreadable, her cold eyes fixed steadily on Nala.
'Oh no...she called Auntie a prostitute.'
Aqua thought, swallowing nervously.
