vilakins | Drabble: Life Drawings

This is for redstarrobot in the hopes it will make her smile.

Life Drawings

"Oh, very nice!" said Vila. "You've made me look quite handsome."

"You are, Vila." Cally smiled at him. "When you're not twisting your face into odd expressions. Like that one there."

Vila ducked his head to hide what he suspected might be his first blush in years. "You've drawn the others well too. Blake looks like he's about to rouse some rabble, Jenna looks tough and pretty all at once, and Gan's a big solid rock you can rely on. Not sure about Avon though."

"Why?"

"He's smiling."

"Ah, but Vila. Art is creative, not a slavish copy of life."