Sonia ~Ruber's fiancé in Crystal Court universe~’s Reviews > Bone Dry > Status Update

“Because I’m pleasing to the eye?” “No. I mean, yeah, you’re pleasing, all right. But it’s more than that. You’re just… special.” Ery couldn’t think of a better word than that. And maybe it was a good word after all, because Karl smiled widely and his eyes shone. “I’ve never been special before,” he whispered.

Oh, the guys are so endearing, but Karl especially, I just want to squish him :D

Nobody had ever handled a sacred object more reverently than Karl lifted that cheap guitar. He sat cross-legged on the ground and, moving slowly, settled the guitar in place on his lap. He ducked his head so he could put the strap on his shoulder. Then he spent several minutes just stroking the wood with his fingertips and delicately touching the strings.