[DROP] It'll take your breath away

The young healer watched the reflection of the nymph woman, as she floated around the surface. He was mesmerized by her, having never seen anything like her. However, caution forced its way into his mind. Over his years, he came to realize that many things of beauty often had hidden dangers beneath the surface.       Her next question didn’t take any thought at all. What was it that he wanted most? Well, that was the easiest question he had ever been asked. Chester. This little adventure was bringing up his dead lover’s face, his eyes all over again, only… Gods, it actually felt like a memory. After his interaction with Ludo... A memory wasn’t entirely enough to get him by anymore.       Desmond drew a shaky breath, unsure of how to word his answer. ”To see my lover again…” he started quietly with a huff of a laugh. ”To feel him again, I would do whatever it takes.” He felt a twinge of sadness, of darkness touch him, but it felt…like home. It felt natural.       He had no fear of death. Hells, sometimes he wished death would come sooner. He didn’t care what it took, he would do it. desmond AWAKEN THE SOUL AND REACH FOR MORE