Delphine
He kissed the top of her head and she inhaled sharply. It was such a simple touch, but something she had not felt in years. "For as long as you need." She promised, and she meant it.
The only other person she had ever promised such a thing too had been Remi. She was loyal, when she felt someone deserved her loyalty. She wanted him to try to eat, or drink more tea, but she wasn't sure she wanted him to let her go.
His arms around her felt safe, felt right. Once upon a time, Delphine might have felt guilty, enjoying someone else's arms around her. So, instead of insisting he let her go to eat and drink, she just laid against him in silence, the scent of whiskey flooding her senses.
The only other person she had ever promised such a thing too had been Remi. She was loyal, when she felt someone deserved her loyalty. She wanted him to try to eat, or drink more tea, but she wasn't sure she wanted him to let her go.
His arms around her felt safe, felt right. Once upon a time, Delphine might have felt guilty, enjoying someone else's arms around her. So, instead of insisting he let her go to eat and drink, she just laid against him in silence, the scent of whiskey flooding her senses.
How can I begin again?
How can I try to love someone new,
someone who isn’t you?
How can I try to love someone new,
someone who isn’t you?
