[Mini Event] Midwinter Conference

DEIMOS

ache first, but then let the cuts close
spit out the blood

In the end, the dread had been entirely correct.

Leaders filed in, and the trepidation stored wholly in his soul, lined against his ribcage as a distinct, old friend. And then it all came to a lodging point, centered right around his heart, the moment Dahlia made her appearance. He might’ve offered a nod of gratitude towards Sunjata for earlier words, or a wave to Flora, but all of that was drowned out by the nuances to come next.

And the stupidity.

His jaw clenched the moment Maea refused the other woman entry, and he began to calculate necessities. Hadama stood in the doorway, blocking everyone from leaving, and they were essentially held hostage for the time being, until either matters were placated or something else toiled, ruptured, and rampaged. And if anyone believed he’d be sacrificing either his family, or himself, for a meeting he didn’t want to attend, they’d be dead wrong.

He gave Evie a single look, and gently removed Erebos from his chest, sliding the sling over to her and stepping in front of both.

watch your body pull itself back together
then let your soul do the same