RONIN
THE WHITE KNIGHT
To say that a lot has happened in the past few days is an understatement, one that has Ronin fit to burst with pent-up energy. Not wanting to give it the opportunity to erupt out of him in frustration or anger, the very afternoon they arrive back from Halo (with Sunjata cured and a whole host of new problems guaranteed to rear their ugly heads in time, he bets), the Knight takes himself off onto the beach for a run.
It's been hours since then, granted, but he's determined not to stop until he feels tired, tired enough that returning to the Northaven will herald little more than quiet conversation and gentle touches and sleep. And he's just about there now, he thinks; Vesper will feel his thoughts ripple along the shoreline like skin rubbed raw, Ronin's steps slowing just as he reaches the Miana Pool. Shaking out his hands and knowing better than to stop entirely in case he throws up, the Knight rakes his dark hair out of his face and pants for breath, continuing to approach the pool on feet that scuff the sand beneath them.
Leaning down at last to splash his face with the cool saltwater, only as he glances up does he spot the young man on the rock, offering him a nod of greeting.
It's been hours since then, granted, but he's determined not to stop until he feels tired, tired enough that returning to the Northaven will herald little more than quiet conversation and gentle touches and sleep. And he's just about there now, he thinks; Vesper will feel his thoughts ripple along the shoreline like skin rubbed raw, Ronin's steps slowing just as he reaches the Miana Pool. Shaking out his hands and knowing better than to stop entirely in case he throws up, the Knight rakes his dark hair out of his face and pants for breath, continuing to approach the pool on feet that scuff the sand beneath them.
Leaning down at last to splash his face with the cool saltwater, only as he glances up does he spot the young man on the rock, offering him a nod of greeting.
now don’t you lose hope
I swear I never dream that we’re alone
I swear I still believe but I don’t know
