NATE
Thrilling is definitely a word for it. And Nate is definitely being choosy in what he mentions and what he doesn’t. Yes, Torchline is beautiful, and mysterious, and amazing, but it’s also dangerous. Even without talking about how he’d lost his eye there, the volcano, the hideous monsters lurking in tunnels and jungle, the ocean would swallow you whole without hesitation.
”Its amazing.” Nate breathes, eyes starry and distant, thinking of a half dozen moments, out of the hundreds, thousands that would have taken his breath away. ”Theres... rainbow geysers, and crystal and reefs that show up in low tide. The cliffs and the jungles and the ocean.” It’s his home, of course he thinks it’s beautiful, but there’s something special about Torchline too, something Nate tries to community care in the sidelong grin he throws towards Anden. ”You’ll see more stars than you ever have before.”
Because obviously Anden was coming to Torchline now. Even if just for a visit, even if just to see, even if just to spend Longnight there.
Nate’s head lifts a moment before the door clatters open, a too tall form stepping into the bar. ”Thats my queue.” His earlier bad mood is utterly forgotten, between the conversation and the reappearance of his husband. Standing and gathering his things, Nate spares a hand to clap Andens shoulder, grin firmly in place on his face. ”I’ll see you in Torchline. I’m not hard to find.” Then, with a wink, he all but threw himself into the arms of his husband, disappearing into a door behind the bar.
Fin
”Its amazing.” Nate breathes, eyes starry and distant, thinking of a half dozen moments, out of the hundreds, thousands that would have taken his breath away. ”Theres... rainbow geysers, and crystal and reefs that show up in low tide. The cliffs and the jungles and the ocean.” It’s his home, of course he thinks it’s beautiful, but there’s something special about Torchline too, something Nate tries to community care in the sidelong grin he throws towards Anden. ”You’ll see more stars than you ever have before.”
Because obviously Anden was coming to Torchline now. Even if just for a visit, even if just to see, even if just to spend Longnight there.
Nate’s head lifts a moment before the door clatters open, a too tall form stepping into the bar. ”Thats my queue.” His earlier bad mood is utterly forgotten, between the conversation and the reappearance of his husband. Standing and gathering his things, Nate spares a hand to clap Andens shoulder, grin firmly in place on his face. ”I’ll see you in Torchline. I’m not hard to find.” Then, with a wink, he all but threw himself into the arms of his husband, disappearing into a door behind the bar.
Fin
Like a bullet through a flock of doves
To wage this war against your faith in me
To wage this war against your faith in me
