when hope and peace begin to fray
Know that daybreak is not far away
There’s a slow thawing to his demeanor, both his upset and confusion, and Evie is glad to see clarity dawn past the trickle of permafrost. There is no easy fix to the situation, but she’s relieved that she is providing more good than harm with her insight and advice. Though she is not particularly close with Hotaru, she has been privy to years of seeing her and Deimos in the privacy of their shared home and in moments shared throughout Halo; she knows the closeness and care they exhibit would be devastating to lose for Deimos, and if she can help the threads of understanding come together to preserve it, then she will do her utmost.Know that daybreak is not far away
“I hope so. For everyone involved.” Hotaru’s happy ending would be the best possible ending for them all, though Evie decidedly doesn’t consider the far future where notions such as weddings and children may force interaction between the two men. Nope, not her problem right now. Hopefully never, really, but Evie doubts she will be so lucky.
The return of his smile, no matter how small, has Evie returning it tenfold. “Of course there will. And I think she knows that - she’ll be attending the Academy still, which is a good sign that she wants continued involvement in Halo even from afar.” Not to mention general visits with her loved ones, though she thinks Deimos may find the Academy portion to be more concrete than theorizing on the Valkyrie’s attachments. Leaning into her fiancé, Evie squeezes his hand one more time and smiles gently. “Do you feel a little better now?” There’s no teasing undertone (mostly because she manfully resists) but Evie suspects he does. Such is the benefit of talking about your feelings.
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