@NeriOfTheSea - when she took his hand he kissed it softly, allowing his body for support once more off the stairs and lead her slowly into the main room.
"Are you wanting a rest?" He asked as his eyes scanned the room for a table. "Or are you wanting to order?"
@NeriOfTheSea
Salt stung Geralt's eyes as he walked along the pier. The wind blew loose strands of his hair across his face and he turned, walking back the other direction.
He had been out on the water for hours, and the sun was begining to peak over the waves. He sighed -
@NeriOfTheSea Geralt kept the smile on his lips, holding her hip a little tighter as they walked down the stairs. On the last step he took a step ahead of her, offering his free hand with the smallest bow of his head.
He looked up at her with a sly smile, teeth flashing for just a moment. -
@NeriOfTheSea - stood.
"You can lean on me if you need it. And I will help you if you fall." He put his free hand behind her, gently touching her back. "Let's get something to eat."
@NeriOfTheSea Geralt gave her a soft smile and held the door open with his foot. He leaned as close to her as he could, holding out his hands for her to take. "Here," he said gently, taking his hand in hers. "Let me help you." He pulled her gently to help, and offered more of himself as she -
@NeriOfTheSea - she was. He could tell she was still tired and he furrowed his brow a little.
"Are you hungry?" He asked already practically out the door. "I can bring back anything you'd like."
@NeriOfTheSea Geralt slid out of bed as soon as she was awake and stretched deeply. "Morning," he said running his fingers through his tangled hair. "How did you seep?" His eyes glanced at her legs, noting himself that they were healing. He gave her body a once over, quickly assessing how -
@NeriOfTheSea - Geralt knew her sleep was more troubled than her tossing and groans let on, but he did not wake her. He just tucked the blanket closer and turned onto his back, watching the early morning shadows dance across the wood.
@NeriOfTheSea - though he had probably messed it up quite badly. He enjoyed the silence, and serenity that came from the room. The light slowly creeping in through the small window, the sound of sleep all around. Of snoring from other rooms, and the muffled footsteps from the front foyer. -
@NeriOfTheSea - you need any more of the salve, it's in my pack. Theres a.. well. Smaller, pack, in it with the tin inside. Use as much as you need." He yawned again, closing his eyes. "Goodnight," he said falling asleep quickly after.
@NeriOfTheSea He lowered his arm, draping it lazily over her shoulder. "You get some rest too. We can head out in the morning if you want to get away from this town. Sleep on it and we can talk tomorrow."
He turned back onto his side, nuzzling slightly into the pillow he was using. "And if -
@NeriOfTheSea - witchers who can pick up on your scent, I'll simply tell them there was a siren I took care of who had taken you, and I'm returning you to your house. They would not question it further." He began to mumble the last part of his speech.
@NeriOfTheSea - tired. "Just stick with me, and I'll keep you safe. You can sing for your coin, and we can travel by water." The man yawned as he spoke. "Humans won't be able to tell anything about you if you dont tell them- look how far you've made it already. And if we come to any other -
@NeriOfTheSea - that are too skinny, or some other pointless flaw."
The witcher fixed his eyes on her, not letting her eyes escape his. "Being a witcher is part of who I am, and being a siren is for you. You may see them as flaws. Malformations. Even curses. But those around you will not." -
@NeriOfTheSea - gifts of yours, does not make them any less human. You're a good girl, Neri, and I know you're stronger than this."
He desperately hoped he was right and his words rang true. He could not be certain of them, and just wanted to offer as much peace of mind as possible.
@NeriOfTheSea - complicated than we ever hope it to be." He said softly, and opened his eyes again, his yellow irises almost glowing in the dim of the room.
"We just have to do our best to keep going. To find the things we love and hold on to them. Just because singing and swimming are -
@NeriOfTheSea Geralt listened to her talk with a small smile on his lips. "You told me I was more human than I knew, and now I'm telling you the same thing. You will overcome this. I know you will. And I will not push anything."
He let out a long sigh and closed his eyes. "Life is much more -