Ophelia
His laughter rings in their ears pleasantly, and Ophelia smiles incandescently, their own childlike giggles petering free as the song ends and the crowd encourages the entertainers into another, slower cadence. Dancers and those who had hung back for the first song alike pairing up in new formations. Ophelia did not spy anyone seeking to take Sam's hand from theirs, so they contently continued twirling about, possessive and oblivious to all others around them beyond the most surface level of ensuring they did not bump into other dancers.
His hand pats against their head, and Ophelia smiles into the fabric of his shirt. "And yet you helped me all the same, unaware of how long I had awaited it. Your soul is good, and our Goddess must value it greatly." For She holds all their souls in Her palm, cradled close and eternal, so that they might bask in Her light even after death.
Unwilling to part from the physicality of their embrace, Ophelia gives a little skip to their next step in excitement instead of pulling away to let him see it plainly on their face. "Yes! Mabel, Wessex, Cal, Nikolai, Aamu...our siblings have all been wonderful to me." Joy shines through their voice plainly. "I have yet to venture beyond the Grounds before today however. So I've yet to meet anyone else." Not that Phi is bothered by that. They are content with their newfound family, and likely would only find trouble if they encountered someone more vocally disapproving of the Ascended.
His hand pats against their head, and Ophelia smiles into the fabric of his shirt. "And yet you helped me all the same, unaware of how long I had awaited it. Your soul is good, and our Goddess must value it greatly." For She holds all their souls in Her palm, cradled close and eternal, so that they might bask in Her light even after death.
Unwilling to part from the physicality of their embrace, Ophelia gives a little skip to their next step in excitement instead of pulling away to let him see it plainly on their face. "Yes! Mabel, Wessex, Cal, Nikolai, Aamu...our siblings have all been wonderful to me." Joy shines through their voice plainly. "I have yet to venture beyond the Grounds before today however. So I've yet to meet anyone else." Not that Phi is bothered by that. They are content with their newfound family, and likely would only find trouble if they encountered someone more vocally disapproving of the Ascended.
For Justice knows the balance and your case cannot be won
By pressing down the scales with your own thumb
By pressing down the scales with your own thumb
