the highway won't dry your tears
His hooves land quieter now on the rich jungle loam, though his pace slows further as they near a tangled grove of vines and flower-thick branches, where the overgrowth is too thick to trust. Hallucinogenic pollen clings heavy to the air, glimmering faintly where the light breaks through the canopy—and he’s not about to risk them both seeing gods in the trees.
Instead, he veers gently west, the shift in direction subtle but certain, always mindful of the way Colt leans with or against him. His body aches—salt-stiffened and heat-wearied—but he doesn’t falter. The mud sucks at his hooves. The vines tug at his mane. Still, he moves. And why? Because she’s still on his back. Because she murmurs soft, quiet things meant for no one and maybe for him. Because if this was a mistake, it’s one he’s already chosen.
The grove falls behind them like a curtain. Shade deepens, vines thicken, but somewhere beyond, the hush of moving water teases the air with promise.
Almost there.
~FIN
Instead, he veers gently west, the shift in direction subtle but certain, always mindful of the way Colt leans with or against him. His body aches—salt-stiffened and heat-wearied—but he doesn’t falter. The mud sucks at his hooves. The vines tug at his mane. Still, he moves. And why? Because she’s still on his back. Because she murmurs soft, quiet things meant for no one and maybe for him. Because if this was a mistake, it’s one he’s already chosen.
The grove falls behind them like a curtain. Shade deepens, vines thicken, but somewhere beyond, the hush of moving water teases the air with promise.
Almost there.
~FIN
the highway don't need you here
☆ has a pale star tattoo beneath his left eye, and freckle-sized constellations move across his skin
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
☽ hair changes from bleached blonde to brown
☆ telepathic: Sunlit Shadows | The user can read the surface thoughts and emotions of those within a 60ft radius. Control is excellent. Note: "Thoughts and emotions" include anything written in a character's narration in a post.
