Luka
Maeve stands with him outside of the portal, kneeling on her knees as she adjusts his coat and hat once more, making sure he's all bundled up. It's still early enough in the morning that he won't sweat with all of the layers on, but she knows they don't have long. "Your poppa is right on the other side of this portal. All you have to do is walk straight and think the word Halo, okay? He'll be waiting for you." She explains gently in a tone he's become rather familiar with and he feels his eyes suddenly prick with tears at the realization that everything is changing again.
He desperately wants to see his sister and his poppa again, but Miss Maeve had been so nice to them. Even after he bit her. Amber eyes blink quickly, trying to clear away the tears there as he throws his arms around Maeve, burying his face against her shoulder. "Don't cry, sweet one. You'll be able to come and visit. I promise. Your poppa is waiting for you, though. He misses you so much." She soothes, rubbing his back gently before pressing a kiss to his cheek, leaving a faint smudge of lipstick and the scent of lavender clinging to him.
Luka sniffles, wiping at his eyes and straightening up, not saying much else even as he gives her a little smile. Maeve returns his smile easily and nods towards the portal. "Off you go now. He'll see you on the other side." With the final words of encouragement, Luka adjusts his little backpack on his shoulders and draws in a deep breath before charging forward with only Halo on his mind. The next thing he knows he's stumbling out into the snow.
He desperately wants to see his sister and his poppa again, but Miss Maeve had been so nice to them. Even after he bit her. Amber eyes blink quickly, trying to clear away the tears there as he throws his arms around Maeve, burying his face against her shoulder. "Don't cry, sweet one. You'll be able to come and visit. I promise. Your poppa is waiting for you, though. He misses you so much." She soothes, rubbing his back gently before pressing a kiss to his cheek, leaving a faint smudge of lipstick and the scent of lavender clinging to him.
Luka sniffles, wiping at his eyes and straightening up, not saying much else even as he gives her a little smile. Maeve returns his smile easily and nods towards the portal. "Off you go now. He'll see you on the other side." With the final words of encouragement, Luka adjusts his little backpack on his shoulders and draws in a deep breath before charging forward with only Halo on his mind. The next thing he knows he's stumbling out into the snow.
And when I wake tomorrow I'll bet
That you and I will walk together again
That you and I will walk together again
