Love mends even the broken parts
Well, that was probably the best Loren could’ve hoped for from Melita, given the circumstances. He nodded gratefully at her. ”Thank you.” Stepping aside, he hugged one arm to himself. Then he watched as a strange woman arrived and then a familiar one. Seeing as this was Melita’s show, and she greeted the stranger and Lily, the summoner merely stayed silent, though he nodded at Lily as well. He was planning to just stay quiet and off to one side the whole time, not wanting to make any more trouble for anyone.
He’d already made quite enough.
However, Astra and Lily sort of ruined that plan: his luxere obviously wanted affection, and seeing as he was a pretty crappy provider of that these days, she immediately submitted to Lily’s hands, bleating contentedly. In fact, Astra leaned into the touch, and tilted her head so that Lily could get access to that one special spot on the top of the luxere’s head. ”Hi Lily. That’s Astra.” His voice came out softly and dully. Unfortunately, even the sight of his beloved companion couldn’t fill the emptiness where his heart had been. There'd been moments where he thought he was on the road to recovery, but every time he did something to throw himself off that beaten path.
As Melita finally announced their tasks, then went to go build the food troughs, the Launceleyn knew he’d be going to get food. Obviously he was going to give Melita some space. Besides, he knew where to find hay and apples. ”I’ve got a stockpile back at the Manor if anyone wants to join me.” He dumped his bag full of hay and apples on the ground, then picked up several empty sacks—he was weak, but he could summon something strong—then waited to see if anyone took him up on his offer. If they did, he’d lead the way, but if not he’d just head off on his own. Luckily, he was good at being on his own. Preferred it, even.
He’d already made quite enough.
However, Astra and Lily sort of ruined that plan: his luxere obviously wanted affection, and seeing as he was a pretty crappy provider of that these days, she immediately submitted to Lily’s hands, bleating contentedly. In fact, Astra leaned into the touch, and tilted her head so that Lily could get access to that one special spot on the top of the luxere’s head. ”Hi Lily. That’s Astra.” His voice came out softly and dully. Unfortunately, even the sight of his beloved companion couldn’t fill the emptiness where his heart had been. There'd been moments where he thought he was on the road to recovery, but every time he did something to throw himself off that beaten path.
As Melita finally announced their tasks, then went to go build the food troughs, the Launceleyn knew he’d be going to get food. Obviously he was going to give Melita some space. Besides, he knew where to find hay and apples. ”I’ve got a stockpile back at the Manor if anyone wants to join me.” He dumped his bag full of hay and apples on the ground, then picked up several empty sacks—he was weak, but he could summon something strong—then waited to see if anyone took him up on his offer. If they did, he’d lead the way, but if not he’d just head off on his own. Luckily, he was good at being on his own. Preferred it, even.
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