the shape of your name

the lullaby

And if the sky grows heavy
wrap your arms around me tight; we'll be alright

Having been holding his breath without realizing it, Remi exhales in shaky acknowledgement of the truth in his husband's words. They wouldn't. One on one, none of them stood a chance. Even grouped together...gods, what would it even take to bring him down?

"I think they all think we will be able to make exceptions." Remi mumbles sadly. "That we will be able to.." ..in grado di risparmiare le loro vite.. He thinks, unable to say the words. Ronin won't understand them of course, not even Mateo would, but there are enough contextual clues that the Star would likely not be left in the dark. 'Isla's quest is to give her a way of...diagnosing the ascended. My quest is to duplicate your abilities." He points out darkly, his point clear: one was decidedly more useful in the war to come.

If the ground gives way beneath us,
If we should fall to pieces
Find me where I first found you

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!