LOREN
Meeting Oliver's gaze squarely, Loren projected as much confidence, reassurance, and comfort as he could to his fellow hybrid. "Don't worry. The Temple is huge. I'm certain you can block off specific areas if necessary." The healer's expression grew thoughtful. "In fact, you might want to do that. Put all those who plan to venture out for one reason or another in one half of the Temple, and secure everyone else in the other."
At the mention of Ronin, though, the Launceleyn shrugged. "So what? Fuck Ronin, and whoever else might judge you for doing what is best for you." Shaking his head, he snorted. "After all, he abandoned all his responsibilities to the Hollowed Ground, so it'd be hypocritical of him to think less of you for skipping out on LongNight, of all things." He waved away the concern like it was nothing, since, to him, it was nothing.
Hugging the other man tight, Loren smiled. "We will. I'm sure of it." There wasn't a hint of doubt in his voice or his mind, which was fully open to Oliver. Astra joined them, wriggling between their legs to provide support to both of them.
At the mention of Ronin, though, the Launceleyn shrugged. "So what? Fuck Ronin, and whoever else might judge you for doing what is best for you." Shaking his head, he snorted. "After all, he abandoned all his responsibilities to the Hollowed Ground, so it'd be hypocritical of him to think less of you for skipping out on LongNight, of all things." He waved away the concern like it was nothing, since, to him, it was nothing.
Hugging the other man tight, Loren smiled. "We will. I'm sure of it." There wasn't a hint of doubt in his voice or his mind, which was fully open to Oliver. Astra joined them, wriggling between their legs to provide support to both of them.
light is precious in a world so dark
begin at the beginning
tell a story. make some light
begin at the beginning
tell a story. make some light
