Hotaru
The subsiding grumbles announce that her ploy worked perfectly, ensuring Tal could not argue without then refuting the portion allowing him to retreat from the emotional work he so detested. Grinning, the Valkyrie compliments herself internally on a job well done, and takes the warmth of his skin and closeness as reward. She has admitted to herself after many long years that she has become critically touch-starved, and while there is no easy fix for it in her solitude, moments such as these are what keep her going.
"I'm pleased to have your blessing," she replies in perfectly elegant sarcasm. Eyes drawn to the cake as well as he points it out, the Valkyrie laughs under her breath. "She and Deimos both have an immense addiction to sweets. Say Boreal accidentally crushed it on a note on the top, and so long as it's not dirtied they'll absolutely eat it." Plus, saying it was the lovable dragon's fault would ensure prompt forgiveness. Such was the benefit of companions.
"I'm pleased to have your blessing," she replies in perfectly elegant sarcasm. Eyes drawn to the cake as well as he points it out, the Valkyrie laughs under her breath. "She and Deimos both have an immense addiction to sweets. Say Boreal accidentally crushed it on a note on the top, and so long as it's not dirtied they'll absolutely eat it." Plus, saying it was the lovable dragon's fault would ensure prompt forgiveness. Such was the benefit of companions.
I've set a course for losing you
I've no remorse for what I do
I've no remorse for what I do
