my held breath fills the room with blood
hurting in ways I can't describe
Hotaru is so intent on her journey that the sudden appearance of a figure in the sky startles her enough to drop her canteen. When her name is uttered in exclamation however she relaxes, hackles smoothing enough that she allows herself to bend to pick it back up. It takes some maneuvering with how pregnant she is, but at least not all of the water was lost. Too precious a commodity to wait until after Seren is greeted. But once it’s secured Hotaru smiles and moves closer, hand outstretched for Seren’s in companionable greeting.
“Seren! It’s good to see you, sweet girl.” Somehow it has become a bit of a nickname, though Hotaru despairs over the lack of originality. All of her children and even her niece Kiada had nicknames, and they mean quite a lot to her. “Unfortunately it’s quite a long story. In short, Nate and Sunjata jailed me for a time despite willingly going to give my statement about the fire. Remi checked in on me in a dream, and teleported me to the Greatwood to free me.” Catching her breath, Hotaru gives a tired smile. “Vai didn’t have much by way of cold clothing but I didn’t want to waste any time bartering for something better.” Looking around and noting no others, she turns back to Seren, golden brow curiously cocked. “And what are you doing here?”
“Seren! It’s good to see you, sweet girl.” Somehow it has become a bit of a nickname, though Hotaru despairs over the lack of originality. All of her children and even her niece Kiada had nicknames, and they mean quite a lot to her. “Unfortunately it’s quite a long story. In short, Nate and Sunjata jailed me for a time despite willingly going to give my statement about the fire. Remi checked in on me in a dream, and teleported me to the Greatwood to free me.” Catching her breath, Hotaru gives a tired smile. “Vai didn’t have much by way of cold clothing but I didn’t want to waste any time bartering for something better.” Looking around and noting no others, she turns back to Seren, golden brow curiously cocked. “And what are you doing here?”
my heart bends and breaks
so many, many times
HOTARU
