Everest
Everest simply watches, smile lingering until the first ripple of strain begins to echo through the bond. It's faint at first, like the subtle warp of a feather out of alignment, but it’s enough. He shifts his stance slightly, posture straightening, hands slipping free from his pockets.
You’re doing great, he assures her gently, voice a steady anchor even as his eyes track her descent. But if you’re ready to come down, there’s a few ways to land without faceplanting into the sand. There’s the barest flicker of humour in the thought, quickly tucked away as he continues, all clarity now. You can descend on a shallow angle—let your wings catch the air and glide down slow. Like sliding down a hill, not dropping off a cliff.
Pausing, Everest considers. Or, if you need to stop fast, flap harder just above the ground like you’re treading water. That’ll let you hover a moment and drop down gently. Not wanting to overstep, he pauses for a moment. Then, a soft offer, genuine and unassuming: Or I can catch you. His arms fold loosely across his chest, gaze still skyward, but there’s nothing smug or showy about the offer—just quiet readiness, the kind that’s been through this before.
You’re doing great, he assures her gently, voice a steady anchor even as his eyes track her descent. But if you’re ready to come down, there’s a few ways to land without faceplanting into the sand. There’s the barest flicker of humour in the thought, quickly tucked away as he continues, all clarity now. You can descend on a shallow angle—let your wings catch the air and glide down slow. Like sliding down a hill, not dropping off a cliff.
Pausing, Everest considers. Or, if you need to stop fast, flap harder just above the ground like you’re treading water. That’ll let you hover a moment and drop down gently. Not wanting to overstep, he pauses for a moment. Then, a soft offer, genuine and unassuming: Or I can catch you. His arms fold loosely across his chest, gaze still skyward, but there’s nothing smug or showy about the offer—just quiet readiness, the kind that’s been through this before.
even if i had to lose you to know you,
i'd still be that temporary phase that you grow through
i'd still be that temporary phase that you grow through
