No matter the solemnity of the occasion, Hadama always seemed to find time to sample the offerings of food and drink. It could no longer be called 'professional' interest. Not technically. He still owned the Tidepool Bar, but it was largely in name only; others managed its day-to-day business now. He cooked, yes, but the food he made was for family and friends only these days, no longer selling his services as a chef.
Being a king and a demigod left little time for it.
Still, he poured himself a cup of spiced cider and selected a small pastry of pumpkin and sweet cream cheese to nibble and contemplate the ingredients of as he finally looked out over the gathering. It was darker now, with so many lanterns extinguished, but the light of the moon and stars were a welcome balm upon the meadow of Mourn, softening the edges of grief and disappointment. There was little to keep him there with his lanterns gone dark, but he found himself in no hurry to leave.
There was value in allowing himself space to grieve, and comfort in doing so among friends, even if those friends remained at a distance. For all those that he had lost, he was nevertheless not alone. And the yearly gathering at the end of Leafchange was a welcome reminder of that.
Being a king and a demigod left little time for it.
Still, he poured himself a cup of spiced cider and selected a small pastry of pumpkin and sweet cream cheese to nibble and contemplate the ingredients of as he finally looked out over the gathering. It was darker now, with so many lanterns extinguished, but the light of the moon and stars were a welcome balm upon the meadow of Mourn, softening the edges of grief and disappointment. There was little to keep him there with his lanterns gone dark, but he found himself in no hurry to leave.
There was value in allowing himself space to grieve, and comfort in doing so among friends, even if those friends remained at a distance. For all those that he had lost, he was nevertheless not alone. And the yearly gathering at the end of Leafchange was a welcome reminder of that.
