Romans & histoires Tiptoes Winter Guard

She laughed. The keeper sat at the edge, eating her second apple, watching. A kid dragged her into the circle. “You’re tall,” he said. “You dance.” The keeper froze. Hadn’t danced since before the oath. Aria took her other hand. “Just steps,” Aria said. “We guard so you can have this.” The keeper moved. Awkward at first. Then… less awkward. Snow that had only ever fallen, now swaying. Darius clapped off-rhythm. Elara spun him and he almost fell.