RONIN
the darkstar
He’ll apologise to the girl later. The one who shared a ride on his nimbus, the one who tended to the man who looks just like Remi. Ronin will apologise and explain, but he needs to take care of his husband first. So he’s gotten Remi home, he’s carried him into the cool, running water of their shower, and he’s carefully washed him from head to toe. In an act not unlike the one taking place in a tower somewhere in another city, Ronin cleans the ash, the soot and the blood from the Lullaby, before wrapping him up in a towel and bundling him into bed.
Now Sugar is dutifully keeping a bowl of ice cream cold for breakfast (obviously), and the Star has folded a cold, damp cloth to rest it over Remi’s forehead. He’s also cleared their room of anything that might be remotely dangerous, reducing the possibilities of his husband trying to light flowerpots with knives. ”Last time I fall asleep first, he says softly.
Now Sugar is dutifully keeping a bowl of ice cream cold for breakfast (obviously), and the Star has folded a cold, damp cloth to rest it over Remi’s forehead. He’s also cleared their room of anything that might be remotely dangerous, reducing the possibilities of his husband trying to light flowerpots with knives. ”Last time I fall asleep first, he says softly.
