Evie
Strangled though it may be, Evie takes her own relieved breath in silence when he breathes at last, the spiral she can see consuming him momentarily halted. She knows it won't last forever - for either of them - but any moment of peace is worthwhile.
Her hand finds his in the dark to intertwine their fingers and hold tight, giving him something tangible and real to hold onto after a night of horror. "I love you too," she vows it, sentiment like a stronghold in her tone. As unbreakable as them and their people. "We'll get through this, just like you said." She will never promise it - has seen the downfall of those too many times - but hope and faith are things she can supply in its place.
Untangling their hands so she can gently turn his face toward her, Evie kisses him gently, easing over the harsh and fractured lines with utmost care. When she withdraws, she lets her thumb caress over his cheek. "I think sleep is a lost cause. How about we make some breakfast?" The dark won't stop them, and maybe a return to normality will help, even if it's only for a few hours.
Her hand finds his in the dark to intertwine their fingers and hold tight, giving him something tangible and real to hold onto after a night of horror. "I love you too," she vows it, sentiment like a stronghold in her tone. As unbreakable as them and their people. "We'll get through this, just like you said." She will never promise it - has seen the downfall of those too many times - but hope and faith are things she can supply in its place.
Untangling their hands so she can gently turn his face toward her, Evie kisses him gently, easing over the harsh and fractured lines with utmost care. When she withdraws, she lets her thumb caress over his cheek. "I think sleep is a lost cause. How about we make some breakfast?" The dark won't stop them, and maybe a return to normality will help, even if it's only for a few hours.
reckless at heart but never unkind
in a perfect world we could've been fine
in a perfect world we could've been fine
