Maea
And I hope that you don't suffer
But take the pain
But take the pain
The wisp seemed perfectly content with the simple desire to give back, attuned to the fluctuating emotions of those around. If she had hesitated, Shii might have tried to coax her a bit with sweet temptations, to lure her along on the kind of mischievous adventure it had embarked on so many times in the past. But it wasn't necessary in the end. Sohalia rose from her seat, and the blue-toned flame swerved up into the air, brightening with excitement over going together.
For her part, Maea took the cue to change the topic and offered Soh an arm - like a proper gentleman might - as she considered. "Well," she began, "I am, yes. Not likely to leave either, as I started seeing someone who lives there. I don't know if you've ever met Liam Dawson? He's from here, originally, used to be a dragoon... We've been searching for roses together, and one thing led to another..." She couldn't help but smile; just talking about him left her feeling giddy, like it brought him closer to her even when they were apart. "I've decided to study mending, partially through books but also by apprenticing, down the line... and Liam and I have been working on improving some locations in the Sidhe Village that we use often. Training grounds, that sort of thing. It feels good - to think about ordinary things like that, simply building without worrying whether it will be taken over."
She didn't mention the Family; knew she didn't have to. Traces of their invasion lingered at the back of every mind, like purple bruising slow to fade. Even now as they roamed the Plaza, looking for a good store, the bustle of the crowd served as a reminder that it hadn't been like this a season ago. This peace was still fragile, and something worth protecting.
For her part, Maea took the cue to change the topic and offered Soh an arm - like a proper gentleman might - as she considered. "Well," she began, "I am, yes. Not likely to leave either, as I started seeing someone who lives there. I don't know if you've ever met Liam Dawson? He's from here, originally, used to be a dragoon... We've been searching for roses together, and one thing led to another..." She couldn't help but smile; just talking about him left her feeling giddy, like it brought him closer to her even when they were apart. "I've decided to study mending, partially through books but also by apprenticing, down the line... and Liam and I have been working on improving some locations in the Sidhe Village that we use often. Training grounds, that sort of thing. It feels good - to think about ordinary things like that, simply building without worrying whether it will be taken over."
She didn't mention the Family; knew she didn't have to. Traces of their invasion lingered at the back of every mind, like purple bruising slow to fade. Even now as they roamed the Plaza, looking for a good store, the bustle of the crowd served as a reminder that it hadn't been like this a season ago. This peace was still fragile, and something worth protecting.
Hope if everybody runs
You choose to stay
You choose to stay
