Kestrel crushed the piece of candy in her mouth and ate it quickly, making crunching sounds. Then, she used a cloth to carefully clean her hands.
In the daylight seeping through the window, Kestrel lifted her clean hand and waved to Ren - this is the normal gesture for a beta to offer mental grooming to an alpha.
"I'll give you a mental groom," Kestrel said. She saw a touch of fear in Ren's eyes. There, the calm surface of a lake was broken, and his beautiful eyes shook noticeably.
Ren was somewhat anxious, but he finally leaned forward, letting his forehead get close to Kestrel's hand.
It was at this moment, when they were very close, that Kestrel noticed Ren's eyes were beautiful. Under the faint light, they had a layered clarity, like a yummy candy, crystal clear and especially sweet.
"Your eyes are beautiful," Kestrel smiled. When her soft hand covered Ren's eyes, she felt his eyelashes flutter and brush her palm a few times.
