He bit his lip at the revelation that her readings had been so rough lately. Especially when the Void was mentioned and he couldn't stop himself from lifting his gaze from her face to glare at the purple island in the distance. He shook his frustration off quickly, though, returning his full attention to her and flexing his hands on her waist gently to try and offer what comfort he could. Living with Alys as long as he had, he could already guess some of the problems inherent in people asking her about the Void. It was like asking about the weather a month away, or asking if they were going to get hit by a meteor someday.
Her readings just didn't work like that.
But that wasn't the only thing worrying his partner and closest companion yes, aside from you, Boreal. The courier's brows had been pulling together worriedly as Alys continued, but as her hand brushed his cheek some of the tension in his face eased and he tilted his head into the contact. The question didn't hit hard, but it went deep and he swallowed hard, exhaling slowly as he tried to find an answer to a question that...
Well, it didn't have one. Not one that he could give, at least.
"I mean... Caido's not exactly safe, even without th'Void," he said with a grimace, knowing it was far from reassuring. "... Hail, sorry. I'm bad at this. But... I'm gonna do my best not t'leave you alone," he promised, leaning down to rest his forehead against hers, their noses brushing. "Just... promise me th'same? I love you, Alys Glasse. An' I don't want t'go back t'livin' without you."
Her readings just didn't work like that.
But that wasn't the only thing worrying his partner and closest companion yes, aside from you, Boreal. The courier's brows had been pulling together worriedly as Alys continued, but as her hand brushed his cheek some of the tension in his face eased and he tilted his head into the contact. The question didn't hit hard, but it went deep and he swallowed hard, exhaling slowly as he tried to find an answer to a question that...
Well, it didn't have one. Not one that he could give, at least.
"I mean... Caido's not exactly safe, even without th'Void," he said with a grimace, knowing it was far from reassuring. "... Hail, sorry. I'm bad at this. But... I'm gonna do my best not t'leave you alone," he promised, leaning down to rest his forehead against hers, their noses brushing. "Just... promise me th'same? I love you, Alys Glasse. An' I don't want t'go back t'livin' without you."
