Vervain
even the darkest night
will end
will end
"That isn't for you to decide," Vai tells Remi simply, with as much affection and firmness as she can without saying it outight; it's not your relationship and it's not your business. But then again, the same can be said for what happens next, for the uncertainty regarding whether Vai would have a chance to get a piece of whoever decided to attack her. And so the witch softens again - she doesn't expect smiles, she doesn't expect anything any more. She merely takes the alchemist as he is - whatever he's become.
"Can you promise me you'll come back to me after, at least?" she asks, leaning in to press a kiss to his stubbled cheek. "If that person dies, whoever it was and however it happens... just come back and tell me, okay? Consider it a favour to me." Partially it's a tether for Remi to hold onto. And partially it's so Vai can feel a little safer in the world, knowing her assailant isn't in it.
"Can you promise me you'll come back to me after, at least?" she asks, leaning in to press a kiss to his stubbled cheek. "If that person dies, whoever it was and however it happens... just come back and tell me, okay? Consider it a favour to me." Partially it's a tether for Remi to hold onto. And partially it's so Vai can feel a little safer in the world, knowing her assailant isn't in it.
and the sun
will rise
will rise
