Hotaru
I know they'll be coming to find me soon
But I fear I'm getting used to being held by you
He embraces her in turn, quelling fears he had not been alone in feeling. So seldom do they fight - standard sibling bickering aside - that such breeches and tears in the patchwork of their relationship can be overwhelming to Hotaru, a fear as old as her soul whispering that this will lead to yet another abandonment, that no level of love is ever enough to ensure she can't drive them away by simply being herself. But I fear I'm getting used to being held by you
She is grateful when he agrees to help, if only because it is a poorly concealed plan to keep him nearby long enough to apologize. Zuriel's insistent gaze, stern and judgmental, is not unwarranted - perhaps her transparency is less reliable given how they are at odds. So she wastes no time in using perhaps a little too much magic to shove debris to the side in one fell swoop to step closer to him. "Your letter meant a lot," she murmurs, fighting her cowardice to look him in the eyes. "I often hide behind my words on paper, so I wanted to tell you directly that I'm sorry too." It comes out in a rush, clearly scared he will dismiss her for having waited too long, for not fixing this before everything else came tumbling down. "I love you, Dei. More than anything - more than Halo. You are home to me as surely as Halo will always be. And I'm sorry if that was ever in question." And, trying to extend an olive branch, Ru holds out her hand near his, clearly wanting to take it but allowing him to decide whether to go the remaining distance or not.
I used to sing about being free
Oh, baby, look what you've done to me
Oh, baby, look what you've done to me
