Maea
And time it waits for no one
It heals them when you die
It heals them when you die
She waited patiently while he pondered her offer. Didn't know why he hesitated, but gave him the time to think and decide for himself what he wanted to do. Maea had no words either, only a sweet, tight ache of deep affection swelling in her chest, and it only grew warmer when he came to her, settling down on her shoulder with an arm around her.
Maea put her arms around him, and nestled her cheek against the top of his head. Her hand brushed along his arm and shoulder with long, soothing strokes, touch gentle and affectionate. Tried to extend all the loving warmth she felt to him, so that he might feel it too, just for tonight. She might not be able to give him anything else, so... at least let her do this. Hold him close. Care for him.
Perhaps for the night, they could pretend it was enough. That none of them needed anything else.
A soft sigh eased contentedly from her, and without really thinking about it, Maea began to hum. A quiet tune, a lullaby that was sweet and soothing, and possibly familiar to him by now. It was often on her lips, especially when she was happy, like now.
Maea put her arms around him, and nestled her cheek against the top of his head. Her hand brushed along his arm and shoulder with long, soothing strokes, touch gentle and affectionate. Tried to extend all the loving warmth she felt to him, so that he might feel it too, just for tonight. She might not be able to give him anything else, so... at least let her do this. Hold him close. Care for him.
Perhaps for the night, they could pretend it was enough. That none of them needed anything else.
A soft sigh eased contentedly from her, and without really thinking about it, Maea began to hum. A quiet tune, a lullaby that was sweet and soothing, and possibly familiar to him by now. It was often on her lips, especially when she was happy, like now.
And soon you are forgotten
A whisper within a sigh
A whisper within a sigh
