Vervain
She’d almost expected to be tossed aside. It wouldn’t have surprised her, and part of her wouldn’t even have blamed him. So when Remi suddenly lurched forward, Vai wasn’t at all prepared for it; her arms quickly slipped around him even as she staggered back, over balancing to send them both tumbling into the sand. It barely mattered, though.
”I know, Remi,” she whispered, clasping him close against her, tears pricking at the corners of her eyes. ”I know he is. You were both just trying to do what was best. And I know it’s hard, and that it seems like time is crawling by, but he will need you more after this than he might right now.” Kissing his curls, she let out a shuddering breath.
It didn’t make it easier, even knowing that it was true. Ronin was still alone and Remi was still left waiting, and both suffered for it. ”It won’t be long now. He will be back and you can both lock yourselves up at home. I’ll turn away anyone who tries to visit, promise.”
”I know, Remi,” she whispered, clasping him close against her, tears pricking at the corners of her eyes. ”I know he is. You were both just trying to do what was best. And I know it’s hard, and that it seems like time is crawling by, but he will need you more after this than he might right now.” Kissing his curls, she let out a shuddering breath.
It didn’t make it easier, even knowing that it was true. Ronin was still alone and Remi was still left waiting, and both suffered for it. ”It won’t be long now. He will be back and you can both lock yourselves up at home. I’ll turn away anyone who tries to visit, promise.”
