rāwhiti te rangi

Emery had been seized by the fear of losing Raawhiti forever after graduation, as he realized how much easier it woud be for him to slip away after they left the castle. So once the graduation ceremony was over, Emery had left his seat and pushed his way through the row so he could corner...

Emery grumbled as Rāwhiti dragged him out of the castle, telling him something about sunshine being important. He didn't really care where they hung out, but it was so much easier to read books and pretend to ignore him when they were inside. Still, he reluctantly followed the other boy outside...

The weather was too nice to stay inside, but outside on the great lawn it was more difficult to play gobstones. The courtyard was much better suited, so Emery had marked a spot for him and Rāwhiti by putting his bag and cloak down on the ground. People would just have to walk around them. Emery...