Zavien
Zavien turned so that her kiss landed on his lips, a wolfish grin following as he drew back, holding the kiss as a prize nestled against his heart - which she already owned anyways.
Maybe that's why it was hard to see Lena struggle about going to see Frey, knowing that there wasn't anything he could do about what the herald might say. However, he still offered her a reassuring smile and what he hoped were encouraging words. "I think things will go better than you expect them to. Don't lose hope just yet." Safrin had even said they would return home eventually, so surely Frey would be of a similar mindset? And he doubted they would want to hurt Lena in such a way, not when she patted the forest floor like she was tucking it in after putting it to bed with a loving bedtime story.
He chuckled in return to her logical statements, knowing that there were plenty of other people in the world who could take his place, and probably do it better. Even Maea had sounded intent on getting involved with whatever 'cause' there might be, but that didn't mean they were willing to lay down their lives to do so. Not many people stood to lose as much as they did - as much as they had already lost. Losing loved ones and friends was terrible, but losing their home...
His eyes had lost their focus, staring into the canopy of trees where Stormbreak lay beyond. Even with his terrible directional capabilities, he always knew where it was, and his heart filled with a deep ache. "We don't have to..." He let out a soft sigh, shrugging his shoulders before adding, "But is it selfish to say I want to?" His green eyes looked to her, all playfulness gone as he searched for the answer to a question that he hadn't yet dared to ask. Was it bothering her that he continued to throw himself at danger? Did she think he was being foolish after having failed so terribly just a few months ago? Was he doing the right thing?
Maybe that's why it was hard to see Lena struggle about going to see Frey, knowing that there wasn't anything he could do about what the herald might say. However, he still offered her a reassuring smile and what he hoped were encouraging words. "I think things will go better than you expect them to. Don't lose hope just yet." Safrin had even said they would return home eventually, so surely Frey would be of a similar mindset? And he doubted they would want to hurt Lena in such a way, not when she patted the forest floor like she was tucking it in after putting it to bed with a loving bedtime story.
He chuckled in return to her logical statements, knowing that there were plenty of other people in the world who could take his place, and probably do it better. Even Maea had sounded intent on getting involved with whatever 'cause' there might be, but that didn't mean they were willing to lay down their lives to do so. Not many people stood to lose as much as they did - as much as they had already lost. Losing loved ones and friends was terrible, but losing their home...
His eyes had lost their focus, staring into the canopy of trees where Stormbreak lay beyond. Even with his terrible directional capabilities, he always knew where it was, and his heart filled with a deep ache. "We don't have to..." He let out a soft sigh, shrugging his shoulders before adding, "But is it selfish to say I want to?" His green eyes looked to her, all playfulness gone as he searched for the answer to a question that he hadn't yet dared to ask. Was it bothering her that he continued to throw himself at danger? Did she think he was being foolish after having failed so terribly just a few months ago? Was he doing the right thing?
That’s How We’re Gonna Win.
Not Fighting What We Hate,
Saving What We Love.
Not Fighting What We Hate,
Saving What We Love.
