// won't you breathe with me? //
Time passed slowly. It could have been hours or days and it wouldn't matter either way. No duties or responsibilities called that were greater than this; to exist alongside Liam until all their frazzled nerves and rekindled fears had been thoroughly put to rest. Alive, was his heartbeat's whisper beneath her ear. Safe, her own steady pulse answered. Together, and therefore all was well.
Only the call of nature could make her rouse herself from him eventually. Afterwards, and after a quick rinse in the pool, Maea returned to the bedroll and settled back down against his side. This time the sleep that claimed her was deep and restful, weariness driving away anything that normally could have bothered her. There would be time for that later. Here, now, in this moment? There was only peace.
[FIN]
Only the call of nature could make her rouse herself from him eventually. Afterwards, and after a quick rinse in the pool, Maea returned to the bedroll and settled back down against his side. This time the sleep that claimed her was deep and restful, weariness driving away anything that normally could have bothered her. There would be time for that later. Here, now, in this moment? There was only peace.
[FIN]
Maea
// won't you take me to your heart? //
