my held breath fills the room with blood
hurting in ways I can't describe
Her silence is the blatant indication of her panic. Hotaru doesn’t encroach on her space in that moment, but she won’t let her simmer either. “We’ve been planning this for some time, the rest of the steps are already in place. I know it’s short notice, but it also means less potential for others to find out, and more time for us to work with the Gods to create barriers for Halo.” Perhaps that will give her mind something to chew on aside from deadline panic.
“Why have a job at all right now?” Shrugging elegantly, Hotaru reclines onto her hands to stretch out her lower back, and she tilts her head to stare up into the stars. “I didn’t set up a shop for seasons after I arrived. Your father is content to provide for you, your magic can house you at any given moment…why not adventure?” Hotaru doesn’t see why she needs to paint herself into a corner at such a young age. “A job won’t give you purpose or structure if that isn’t what you’re really wanting. And your mother is the herald of life - why not explore all avenues life has to offer?” Perhaps it’s her self-focused personality, but Hotaru would rather enrich her own life first in Seren’s shoes.
“Why have a job at all right now?” Shrugging elegantly, Hotaru reclines onto her hands to stretch out her lower back, and she tilts her head to stare up into the stars. “I didn’t set up a shop for seasons after I arrived. Your father is content to provide for you, your magic can house you at any given moment…why not adventure?” Hotaru doesn’t see why she needs to paint herself into a corner at such a young age. “A job won’t give you purpose or structure if that isn’t what you’re really wanting. And your mother is the herald of life - why not explore all avenues life has to offer?” Perhaps it’s her self-focused personality, but Hotaru would rather enrich her own life first in Seren’s shoes.
my heart bends and breaks
so many, many times
HOTARU
