idontwannabeyouanymore / joining

[align=center][div style="width: 51%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0px; font-family: verdana;"]"You're welcome to join us," Lydia stated nonchalantly, kicking at a small pebble on the ground. She tried to avoid the strong sense of empathy that welled up in her chest and throat, threatening to choke her to death. Family. It had been a long time since Lydia had had one of those, and now this young stranger was completely without his. Lydia shoved the thought to the side, deciding quickly not to dwell on it and responded in kind "Lavender is a pretty colour! Do you like flower crowns? I could weave you one... It could go so well with your, uh," her voice died away, unsure what to call the growths from his face.