gladiator, picked a fight with the gods, i'm a giant slayer
"It's okay," Ronin says again to Sah, offering a shaky smile as he continues to pull at the thread of Melita's life to try and return it to her body. "It was an accident. She'll be okay." If he says it enough it'll simply manifest into being, right?
And it's a testament not only to the seriousness of the situation but also to the tenets they all share - love above all else - because there's not even a flicker of animosity in Ronin's face as Sunjata and Hotaru move to join. Indeed, rather than balking at the way they crowd the Honeybee, he shifts and moves as best he can to give them room while still being able to work.
Then finally, after what feels like far too long for his liking, work it does.
The Knight doesn't realise he hasn't taken a breath until Melita does, and he lets out a shuddering sigh before drawing in a fresh inhale, relaxing at last. "New superpower," he explains softly to her, before withdrawing. "You're in good hands now. I'll get you a drink back at the party."
It's not his place to stick around - there are more important people in Mel's life who deserve to celebrate the fact that it gets to continue - and so it's with a gentle nod to those gathered that Ronin retreats, leaving them to it.
And it's a testament not only to the seriousness of the situation but also to the tenets they all share - love above all else - because there's not even a flicker of animosity in Ronin's face as Sunjata and Hotaru move to join. Indeed, rather than balking at the way they crowd the Honeybee, he shifts and moves as best he can to give them room while still being able to work.
Then finally, after what feels like far too long for his liking, work it does.
The Knight doesn't realise he hasn't taken a breath until Melita does, and he lets out a shuddering sigh before drawing in a fresh inhale, relaxing at last. "New superpower," he explains softly to her, before withdrawing. "You're in good hands now. I'll get you a drink back at the party."
It's not his place to stick around - there are more important people in Mel's life who deserve to celebrate the fact that it gets to continue - and so it's with a gentle nod to those gathered that Ronin retreats, leaving them to it.
bone shaker, dominator, freight train, wreckin' ball, i'm the gladiator
RONIN
