Hotaru
Her laughter at his stubborn rebuttal is muffled into his skin, and despite the clinging cold from the world beyond his door, she feels warmer than she has all summer. “Thank you,” she breathes to his welcome back. Withdrawing is nearly painful, but a balm is swift to cover the ache, eyes brightening at the mere mention of her godchildren. The letter he’d written her asking her to be such a figure is carefully folded and lovingly placed in a safe box full of precious items in her home. “Of course I do!” she laughs softly, feeling every wall and defense crack and crumble until even elegance is forsaken, leaving her soft and homely in his den.
Neither of them gets the chance, as Ru’s sharp eyes catch the amber eyes glinting from the top of the stairs. Her breath catches in her throat, thick with emotion, as the little girl comes scampering down them to find her father’s side. “Oh Sah,” she whispers, “she’s beautiful.” Maternal heart stolen within moments as the sweet thing is plucked from the ground, waving shyly and introducing herself.
Now that she is closer to Ru’s height in her father’s arms, the Valkyrie gently takes the girl’s hand in a jubilant little shake to try and get a laugh out of her before bending to press a gentle kiss to Soleil’s knuckles. “It’s very nice to meet you Soleil. You can call me Ru if you’d like.” Her demeanor transforms entirely, warm and welcoming, voice crooning. Oh, how her own children had grown too soon. It makes her heart melt to see her goddaughter for the first time, and she can barely find the strength to force her eyes back to Sah, allowing him to see the emotion in them as she smiles. Grateful for this immensely meaningful gift. “Unless your daddy has told you a different name for me?” she teases slightly. Auntie, godmom, it could be anything. Her relationship with Sah is fluid and as of yet unlabeled, but deep all the same.
Neither of them gets the chance, as Ru’s sharp eyes catch the amber eyes glinting from the top of the stairs. Her breath catches in her throat, thick with emotion, as the little girl comes scampering down them to find her father’s side. “Oh Sah,” she whispers, “she’s beautiful.” Maternal heart stolen within moments as the sweet thing is plucked from the ground, waving shyly and introducing herself.
Now that she is closer to Ru’s height in her father’s arms, the Valkyrie gently takes the girl’s hand in a jubilant little shake to try and get a laugh out of her before bending to press a gentle kiss to Soleil’s knuckles. “It’s very nice to meet you Soleil. You can call me Ru if you’d like.” Her demeanor transforms entirely, warm and welcoming, voice crooning. Oh, how her own children had grown too soon. It makes her heart melt to see her goddaughter for the first time, and she can barely find the strength to force her eyes back to Sah, allowing him to see the emotion in them as she smiles. Grateful for this immensely meaningful gift. “Unless your daddy has told you a different name for me?” she teases slightly. Auntie, godmom, it could be anything. Her relationship with Sah is fluid and as of yet unlabeled, but deep all the same.
Now you can quit, you can cave in
but just know you're not beyond saving
but just know you're not beyond saving
