[SE] i wanna be your last first kiss

All I know is this could either break my heart or bring it back to life

Just as she’d expected, her promises didn’t land in a way that was reassuring; if anything, they seemed to make things worse. At least he was looking at her now, though the way his gaze bore into hers spoke of his desperation, his intense desire to keep her safe and protected, the way he hadn’t been able to do for Lena. ”That wasn’t your fault,” Soh said softly, gently, willing him to believe it even though she knew he wouldn’t. Or maybe he couldn’t. This was Zavien; protecting others - especially those he cared about - was so central to his being that she wouldn’t be surprised if this was a wound that simply refused to heal, now or in the future.

His eyes scanned her face, searching, anguished, and Soh took a shuddering breath. ”History won’t repeat itself,” she promised. ”Listen - we can go to one of the gods and get something so that you’ll know if I’m in trouble. Or something that will let you get to me if I need you. Maybe not all at once, but there are options.” She paused, watching his face, relaxing her arms from around his neck so that she could cradle his cheeks, thumbs brushing against stubble as she tried to soothe his worries. ”We don’t have to just sit around and hope for the best. We can do something to give you some peace of mind.”

Got a feelin' your electric touch could fill this ghost town up with life