Amalia
only lonely hid the morning from the stars
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If Amalia notices Deimos' discomfort she does not say anything. Instead she simply pulls herself closer, letting herself lean against him, taking and offering solace in proximity, acceptance and gratitude all she can give. When her song ends and Remi picks up the girl is quick to join in, humming the tune in support of his lyrics, smiling with happiness at this moment of peace. Back and forth they exchange for a while, Amalia pulling old hymns from her memory as the flames continue to dance into the night.
When at last the singing is done and they have sat for a time in companionable conversation, the girl rises up again, stretching as she regains her feet, a smile offered to each of the men. "It's getting late," she murmurs, gazing at the shifting stars. "I... I think I'm going to stay until dawn, but I understand if you want to head home. I just thought before that we might give Safrin our gifts." Picking up the lantern still full of starwhale light, Amalia's face grows clouded a moment, memory pulling bittesweet strings.
Then she shakes her head, and smiles, securing the light at the top of the shrine. "This lantern... it was a wedding present for my great-grandmother. She was named for you, Safrin- Sarafina. She would have wanted you to have this, I think."
Last round! Give Safrin your gift and let Amalia know if you're staying the night or if you'll be heading home.
When at last the singing is done and they have sat for a time in companionable conversation, the girl rises up again, stretching as she regains her feet, a smile offered to each of the men. "It's getting late," she murmurs, gazing at the shifting stars. "I... I think I'm going to stay until dawn, but I understand if you want to head home. I just thought before that we might give Safrin our gifts." Picking up the lantern still full of starwhale light, Amalia's face grows clouded a moment, memory pulling bittesweet strings.
Then she shakes her head, and smiles, securing the light at the top of the shrine. "This lantern... it was a wedding present for my great-grandmother. She was named for you, Safrin- Sarafina. She would have wanted you to have this, I think."
Last round! Give Safrin your gift and let Amalia know if you're staying the night or if you'll be heading home.
