~*CRUMB.*HONEYHOLD.*~ - Tumblr Posts

@honeyhold, despite what he might think of himself, he and the frog knight both are two of the three reasons that ella is alive now. the both of them had fought for her- died for her and come back still swearing their loyalty. her sweet dream has been realized because of them and because of them, she is not free in every way- she has a duty, and one she intends to do justly, but she is free to be. crumb is her most important knight, her newly appointed sword and shield, but he is also her friend, and the doubt she hears in his words wounds her.

“i promise you i’ll be better.” says the mouse turned man, and ella is quick to shake her head, an assuring smile growing on her lips that she hopes is assure. " my dear sword, the only way that you can be better is if you be kinder to yourself, though i do have something i might need your help with... "

a hand moves to pat crumb's shoulder before ella turns her back to the knight a retrieves something from near her desk, retrieving a swords, runes carved into the blade, the hilt looking like twisting vines. " my father taught me the basics but it's been a while, and i would like to do a bit more to aid the guard as well as relearn myself how to handle a blade. i was wondering if you had any fighting pointers? " she holds the blade out to him, letting him hold it, trusting him with her family sword.