Zavien
- The Risen Sun -
Her hand landed lightly on his, a reminder of why he was willing to move from the place he'd planned to make a home in. Zavien rotated his hand to grasp hers, squeezing it gently as he looked into her eyes. "This is the least I could do." He tried to say it jokingly, but the smile caught like sunlight in a dirty window, speckles of serious weight pulling at the corners as he pulled in a breath.
He leaned forward, green eyes steady as he said, "I hope you know there isn't anything I wouldn't do for you and the baby." He swallowed. "If anything ever threatened you..." - threatened to take them from him. Zavien shook his head. He hadn't even met their child and he was already feeling the barbs of protectiveness digging deep into his chest. It was terrifying to think of the lengths he'd go.
When it had come to his city, he'd been ready to die for the people there. He'd spent every waking day and hour working to help them, to better the community, to give them what they deserved. He'd swallowed his pride and practically begged for help and forgiveness when he'd rather make distance. He'd fought monsters and helped against the Family.
All of that was for hundreds of people, and yet Zavien would be willing to do the same for the two people sitting next to him.
Moving to a region he didn't necessarily like was nothing in comparison.
Zavien shrugged his shoulders, glancing down at their connected hands. "We could move within the week if needed. There's not much tying us here." Other than clothes and weapons, there wasn't anything he could think that he'd need to bring from the donated house furnished by the charitable community. All he needed for something to feel like a home was for Soh to be there.
Lifting his eyes to her again, he pursed his lips. "But I think moving before LongNight would be best. It'll only get harder after." His strategic mind took into consideration the advancing pregnancy and cold weather just as he agreed Haulani would be ideal. The cityscape might even remind them of Stormbreak, so he nodded his head, letting the plans take form.
He leaned forward, green eyes steady as he said, "I hope you know there isn't anything I wouldn't do for you and the baby." He swallowed. "If anything ever threatened you..." - threatened to take them from him. Zavien shook his head. He hadn't even met their child and he was already feeling the barbs of protectiveness digging deep into his chest. It was terrifying to think of the lengths he'd go.
When it had come to his city, he'd been ready to die for the people there. He'd spent every waking day and hour working to help them, to better the community, to give them what they deserved. He'd swallowed his pride and practically begged for help and forgiveness when he'd rather make distance. He'd fought monsters and helped against the Family.
All of that was for hundreds of people, and yet Zavien would be willing to do the same for the two people sitting next to him.
Moving to a region he didn't necessarily like was nothing in comparison.
Zavien shrugged his shoulders, glancing down at their connected hands. "We could move within the week if needed. There's not much tying us here." Other than clothes and weapons, there wasn't anything he could think that he'd need to bring from the donated house furnished by the charitable community. All he needed for something to feel like a home was for Soh to be there.
Lifting his eyes to her again, he pursed his lips. "But I think moving before LongNight would be best. It'll only get harder after." His strategic mind took into consideration the advancing pregnancy and cold weather just as he agreed Haulani would be ideal. The cityscape might even remind them of Stormbreak, so he nodded his head, letting the plans take form.
