“I intended not for a prolonged absence. Forgive me.”
Heartfelt are the repentant words uttered little beyond whisper, the gentle smile she presents absent of joy as she lowers her head in apology.
@DerelictaReign not a single sign of presently, and as her expression grew soft with understanding, a solitary hand lifted to rest atop her chest. She would only hope that her desire to trust would not fail her.
—
@DerelictaReign slightly as she turned clockwise on her heel to heed the owner.
A polite nod in greeting would begin the Oracle’s response, back straightening as irises carefully surveying the man as rosy lips parted a beat before sound would be exhaled.
“. . . I do hope I have not kept you —
Heavenwards was Lunafreya’s gaze to regard the pale glow of glistering stars, fingertips curling inwards to graze lightly the flesh of her palms.
Never would it be avowed by her the true lonesome feeling that silently accompanied her in the hours of dark.
@CaelumOfHearts Unbound locks of hair gently sway with the motion of the Oracle’s head, the shake of it intending to reassure the prince.
“However busy, your presence is invariably welcomed.”
Admittedly, Lunafreya wasn’t the slightest bit otherwise occupied.
“I am here,” Lunafreya assured, doing as much physically with a solitary hand moving to lie atop the back of her dear Prince’s head, dainty fingers lacing through the dark strands that were unmistakably /Noctis/.
“You are here.”
@LoqiOfNiflheim adorned to remain calm. After all, they were both merely unwilling pawns in this game the Empire seemed to play.
“Were you, at the very least, provided with a reason? Or are you unable to disclose such information?”
“I’m afraid I do not understand.”
Those were the words the gentle voice of the Oracle uttered, bright hues shadowed by disbelief and betrayal. A frown atop her visage would be an indication of her displeasure, her words not doing as much. Perhaps she was mistaken; perhaps he
@LoqiOfNiflheim “. . . I see.”
It wasn’t as though she were surprised; in fact, such an arrangement was highly anticipated by Lunafreya, however she hadn’t known when. Her gaze shifted in favor of her hand that was previously rested on the window sill, now lifted to grasp the necklace she —