meet me where the falling stars live
I will wait for you day and night
His grin is warming, invigorating, fire in her tired bones: she wishes it would stay there always, that she could keep him from the darker parts of their collective beings. Following his lead she moves her hand to the star, fingers ghosting over his as she lowers it to the trinket. Pressing the pad of her forefinger to the center, Amalia exhales a soft gasp of wonder as starlight wraps around the pair, creating a barrier of twinkling light. "It's beautiful," she breathes, turning back to Deimos, her dark eyes radiant with the cosmos and delight. "Thank you."Picking up the charm, the Shield lets the barrier fall away as her hand reaches out to enclose around his. Squeezing it gently Amalia sighs, stepping forward into his embrace, her head resting on his chest. He has given her nothing but patience and gifts, and in return she has hidden herself away, just as she accused Jigano of doing, the thing that made her so upset. He deserves better, and she does, too: feigning smiles at all times is exhausting, and if she expects him to lean upon her then it is the least she can do to give him the same.
With a faltering expression, a little bit troubled, Amalia pulls back and looks up at her lover. Do you want to talk? About... earlier? We can go back to the room. They have claimed a small bedroom for themselves and Kiada, and suddenly the baker wishes desperately to be there, to find a moment of peace and privacy shared with only him.
Amalia
