[se] we come in waves

the lullaby

"You just name the time, and I will bring the place." Remi chuckles, similarly caught up in the sweetness that comes from making plans that don't bring an immediate feeling of regret or annoyance.

"Yeah...Well, I thought if you saw me as a wraith you would absolutely think I was following you for the wrong reasons. At least as an ifrit I thought you might be mildly curious." He answers, nodding as he mentions the name of the new shift. "I think that is probably the only new thing I can do. Well, that and-" Shrugging his right shoulder to indicate that arm, Remi's ghostly appendage has been politely keeping itself busy by digging a small hole in the ground as Remi leaned against it. "I touched the Core and..." He frowns, able to laugh now at what an idiotic thing it had been to do.

As for friendship? Predictably sappy about the whole thing, the Lullaby swallows before wrapping his arms in earnest around the Remedy. Tucking his cheek against the top of her head, Remi leans into the bright bite of tears behind his eyes, nodding silently. Gods he wished he could speak silently to her that he wouldn't have to talk around the ball of emotion in his throat. "I would like nothing else." He says gruffly, his fingertips spreading across her lower back and shoulders. 'Is there...I mean, I am sure there will be time for it later, but anything we need to...anything you want to..talk about ?'

You trace my lines, stirring my soul
shoot sparks at the heart of the world
& I watch it explode

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!