[her heart breaks anew, and it's well beyond a wonder how she can endure so much harm for so long. maybe having it all frontloaded like this -- like a human would -- makes it easier to bear? who knows. she can introspect all she wants later, gods know she does that all the time!
she shifts a bit to indulge his grasp, cradling him in her lap, bowed over to rest her head atop his. careful as he clings, she wishes he'd relent a bit and hold a bit tighter; it wouldn't be so bad for it to hurt.
murmuring at his ear:] I've remembered you for hundreds of years. Someone like you...I could never forget. Not ever.
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[her heart breaks anew, and it's well beyond a wonder how she can endure so much harm for so long. maybe having it all frontloaded like this -- like a human would -- makes it easier to bear? who knows. she can introspect all she wants later, gods know she does that all the time!
she shifts a bit to indulge his grasp, cradling him in her lap, bowed over to rest her head atop his. careful as he clings, she wishes he'd relent a bit and hold a bit tighter; it wouldn't be so bad for it to hurt.
murmuring at his ear:] I've remembered you for hundreds of years. Someone like you...I could never forget. Not ever.
I missed you so much.