Hotaru
It had taken a few days at the spa to get it up to her standards before she had considered venturing out into the Citadel. While the workers she’d hired to run it while she lived in the Greatwood were impeccable - Ru had high standards when interviewing after all - the spa was her baby, and deserved her personal attentions.
Or maybe she can admit to herself that she wants to take this slow. That being back in Halo is hard, and she needs time to adjust.
Given Tal’s reaction to her absence during Deepfrost, Ru knows she owes the people in Halo whom she cares for (a precious, selective few) the decency of a visit. Sah is the first on her list, and as she stands on his stoop kicking snow off her boots, her chest tightens with the realization of how long it has been since she’s seen his face. Knocking, she gives a brief moment before opening the door, recalling his assurances that she was always welcome. Making sure not to let the cold in, the Valkyrie slips inside and takes her boots off as she calls into the empty entryway. “Sah, are you home?”
Or maybe she can admit to herself that she wants to take this slow. That being back in Halo is hard, and she needs time to adjust.
Given Tal’s reaction to her absence during Deepfrost, Ru knows she owes the people in Halo whom she cares for (a precious, selective few) the decency of a visit. Sah is the first on her list, and as she stands on his stoop kicking snow off her boots, her chest tightens with the realization of how long it has been since she’s seen his face. Knocking, she gives a brief moment before opening the door, recalling his assurances that she was always welcome. Making sure not to let the cold in, the Valkyrie slips inside and takes her boots off as she calls into the empty entryway. “Sah, are you home?”
Now you can quit, you can cave in
but just know you're not beyond saving
but just know you're not beyond saving
