Cherie-blossoms

...Horuss.  You grinned, trying to hide any of your previous apprehension at visiting your secret crush's hive. "Hi Horuss," you say raising a hand and giving a tiny wave.  "Can I come in?" The blue-blooded troll saw you at the door and quickly ducked behind it again, eliciting a confused look from you.  He had had his goggles pulled up, revealing his bright, blue eyes which looked slightly red and puffy around the edges.  You’d glimpsed dark circles under his eyes and saw that his ponytail was even messier than it normally was.  It slightly concerned you. Horuss appeard a moment later, his goggles pulled down, his hair looking a lit