I don't know if you can hear me

The only Heaven I'll be sent to
Is when I'm alone with you

The voice washes over her like a sweet breeze that passes through the gardens at the Halenani. Maeve opens her eyes, glassy from tears that haven't fallen and she inhales sharply, "Oh..." It's all she can manage, awe struck as she looks up at her with wide eyes, feeling incredibly small even as the goddess offers her gentle words of comfort. "I'm glad you came. I didn't think-" A shaky breath pushes past parted lips and she wets them before speaking again, "I didn't think you would... I'm sorry to have doubted it. To have doubted you." Maeve murmurs, fingers clenching a little more tightly in her skirt as Safrin continues to speak and suddenly it becomes a little more clear what she wants.

"I know... The girls aren't made for it. I don't even know if I'm made for it, but I want to keep them safe. Them and others. How can I do that? I- I really don't know and I would like to, please." Maeve looks up at her from beneath long lashes, almost shyly as she regards the woman draped in starlight. She's beautiful. Incredibly beautiful and Maeve understands what Sunjata meant now. What they all meant. About feeling warm and seen because Safrin is looking at her with stars in her eyes and Maeve can't help returning her gaze with nothing but appreciation and devotion already playing in the green of her irises.

I was born sick, but I love it
Command me to be well

Maeve

Code stolen from by Sky! <3