i sailed seas of emotions to wander a forest of scars
i am a dance of light and darkness
Deimos' inquiring look is not lost upon the Shield, but she responds with an almost imperceptible shake of her head, trying to dissuade him from asking just now, while she is working so hard to keep herself together for the Harpy's sake. How long has it been since she heard Kiada properly laugh, seen clarity in the clouded eyes? That more than anything is a weight off her chest; Amalia smiles her own response, warm and sincere, her hand tracing gently over the girl's cheek.
The mountain's laughter is further balm, and Amalia watches fondly as they apartment back and forth, trying valiantly to ignore the anxiety which squeezes at her chest. Why can't she simply be happy? She chuckles slightly as Jyoti attempts to draw Auni out to a game of tag in the garden, hoping to wrangle the austere unicorn into it, too, before turning her dark stare back to Kiada. "I'm more concerned you'll start out-baking me, soon," she teases gently, though there is a proud sincerity in the words. "Put me out of a job and all that."
Then the girl's arms are around her, and Amalia blinks in surprise before softening, capturing the brunette in a fierce embrace. "You did nothing wrong," she breathes into her hair, blinking back the tears that burn in her eyes. "I missed you, too. I'm sorry it took so long to get you well."
Inhaling deeply, the baker pulls back, one arm reaching around Kiads's shoulders as she struggles to school her face and hide the weariness within. Did Deimos tell you his news? the Shield asks silently, onyx gaze glittering with pride and affection as she looks over at her lover, raising an eyebrow as her adoration pulses through the Attuned bond.
The mountain's laughter is further balm, and Amalia watches fondly as they apartment back and forth, trying valiantly to ignore the anxiety which squeezes at her chest. Why can't she simply be happy? She chuckles slightly as Jyoti attempts to draw Auni out to a game of tag in the garden, hoping to wrangle the austere unicorn into it, too, before turning her dark stare back to Kiada. "I'm more concerned you'll start out-baking me, soon," she teases gently, though there is a proud sincerity in the words. "Put me out of a job and all that."
Then the girl's arms are around her, and Amalia blinks in surprise before softening, capturing the brunette in a fierce embrace. "You did nothing wrong," she breathes into her hair, blinking back the tears that burn in her eyes. "I missed you, too. I'm sorry it took so long to get you well."
Inhaling deeply, the baker pulls back, one arm reaching around Kiads's shoulders as she struggles to school her face and hide the weariness within. Did Deimos tell you his news? the Shield asks silently, onyx gaze glittering with pride and affection as she looks over at her lover, raising an eyebrow as her adoration pulses through the Attuned bond.
a galaxy of shadow and stars
AMALIA
