Zavien
It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk
that keep the darkness at bay.
Zavien nodded his head. His mom had passed too long ago for him to think she needed reassurance of his love, but his time with Lena had been cut short. Between worldly struggles and insecurities, he'd only been able to tell her how he truly felt a handful of times. It felt like he'd been robbed of the opportunity to convince her. Now, he just had to hope that she knew how he felt.
Some of Liam's words sounded familiar, like things Soh or Koa had said, that he would be the one who needed to let go. He pursed his lips but nodded along to confirm that he did feel guilty and unfaithful, sighing when the scenario was reversed. "Of course. I wouldn't want her to stop living, and to go the rest of her life without loving anyone else..." He trailed off. It had been easy to see where Liam was going with the question but saying his answer aloud... it was hard to deny that Lena would have wanted the same for him.
An ache started in his chest, knowing the truth but having difficulty releasing the guilt. He peeled back the first finger of his grasp, looking to Liam as he said, "You're right. It's just... hard."
Some of Liam's words sounded familiar, like things Soh or Koa had said, that he would be the one who needed to let go. He pursed his lips but nodded along to confirm that he did feel guilty and unfaithful, sighing when the scenario was reversed. "Of course. I wouldn't want her to stop living, and to go the rest of her life without loving anyone else..." He trailed off. It had been easy to see where Liam was going with the question but saying his answer aloud... it was hard to deny that Lena would have wanted the same for him.
An ache started in his chest, knowing the truth but having difficulty releasing the guilt. He peeled back the first finger of his grasp, looking to Liam as he said, "You're right. It's just... hard."
