Zavien
spread love everywhere you go.
Stepping into the Observatory, Zavien couldn't fight the smile spreading across his face. Darkness had started to settle over the forest, a calm quiet spreading throughout the village; but his heart raced, excitement coursing through his veins. Because Lena was coming, and he hadn't been able to stop the giddy emotion bubbling in his chest all day as he gathered the pieces necessary for his plans. And now it was time to bring them all together.
Sol flew up into a rafter, peeking through a gap in the ceiling that revealed the stars beginning to wink into existence. A low chirp sounded as he settled to wait while Zavien moved quickly through the space. He opened the side door that walked out onto the wrap-around porch. Standing at the railing, nothing obstructed his view of the sky, making him feel small and insignificant in the vast expanse of the world. Yet he didn't linger on the thoughts, immediately deciding that it was the perfect place to set up. Laying his glittering sword to the side, he arranged a blanket and pillows for stargazing along with a platter of various foods and drink, including a loaf of bread and purple jelly that he'd bought from the best bakery in town. Only a single lantern glinted nearby, helping to make the starlight even brighter as he made another sweep of the area.
Once he was certain that every single piece was in place, Zavien let the nerves in, shuffling his feet as he inspected everything for the fifth time. A cloud of butterflies was caged in his stomach, making it feel like their first date all over again. In a way, he felt like it was, like he needed to prove something to Lena, that he was doing better, that he hadn't forgotten about her for even a second, that he was actively working to come home. Running a fidgety hand through his hair, he turned to the stairs, eagerly awaiting her arrival, listening intently for the sound of her footsteps.
Sol flew up into a rafter, peeking through a gap in the ceiling that revealed the stars beginning to wink into existence. A low chirp sounded as he settled to wait while Zavien moved quickly through the space. He opened the side door that walked out onto the wrap-around porch. Standing at the railing, nothing obstructed his view of the sky, making him feel small and insignificant in the vast expanse of the world. Yet he didn't linger on the thoughts, immediately deciding that it was the perfect place to set up. Laying his glittering sword to the side, he arranged a blanket and pillows for stargazing along with a platter of various foods and drink, including a loaf of bread and purple jelly that he'd bought from the best bakery in town. Only a single lantern glinted nearby, helping to make the starlight even brighter as he made another sweep of the area.
Once he was certain that every single piece was in place, Zavien let the nerves in, shuffling his feet as he inspected everything for the fifth time. A cloud of butterflies was caged in his stomach, making it feel like their first date all over again. In a way, he felt like it was, like he needed to prove something to Lena, that he was doing better, that he hadn't forgotten about her for even a second, that he was actively working to come home. Running a fidgety hand through his hair, he turned to the stairs, eagerly awaiting her arrival, listening intently for the sound of her footsteps.
let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.
