Veer tilted his head, lips twitching. "Too bad. I've decided to stay. Someone has to keep you entertained, and clearly, you're bored."
Kaya rolled her eyes hard. "Entertained? Please. Talking to you feels like losing brain cells one sentence at a time."
Veer let out a dramatic sigh. "Then I must be doing a great job. You seem dumber every time we talk."
Kaya paused, blinked, then slowly picked up a small stick beside her on the branch.
"Try me," she said flatly, gripping it.
Veer floated backward, hands up in surrender, laughing. "Okay, okay! Don't poke the tiger-cat, got it."
Kaya muttered under her breath, "Idiot."
He beamed. "Love you too."
As the quarrel went on, full of sarcasm and sharp jabs, a sudden sound cut through the air.
Tch…
Veer stopped mid-sentence. His smile faltered as he turned his head slightly, his expression shifting.
Kaya caught the change and followed his gaze down to the ground.
Vayu.
