#Chapter 208: Tread lightly

Fiona “Heeey, it looks nice in here.” Nina noticed the work I’d done in our room the second she stepped inside. My friend was looking flushed and happy, with her purple hair pulled back in a long, loose braid. “Thank you. I had a lot of help. Thanks for reminding me to make better use of all the resources available to me here at my palace.” “There you go. Now you’re sounding a little more like a princess.” She gave me a playful wink. “And you look great, Nina. I take it you had fun today?” She put a cool hand on my face, patting my cheek before pulling me in for a hug. “So, so much fun. I really needed that.” My best friend had spent her day in the city at the dance studio where she practiced. Today, the studio had hosted some sort of community exposition. Nina had been asked to perform a routine as well as lead a Q&A about her prowess on the aerial hoop. I encouraged her to tell me more about the event while she got settled in for an evening of babysitting. It was a relief to s