𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒.

⠀ ،̲،⠀𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐄𝐃⠀𝐈𝐍⠀

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

⠀ ،̲، FATE STRUCK HIM https://t.co/onR4WLcAVl

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕯𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇'𝐒 𝕭𝐎𝐘 .ᐟ @grimharvests]

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍
‍ ₊ ˚ ⟢ WE'LL FIGURE IT https://t.co/ZH5EUNdFR8

⠀ 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐒, 𝑽𝑰𝑰𝑰.

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

@faunsfire ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
an arm shifts to loop its way around her, hand tugging his cloak more securely about his shoulders so he may also cover her, slightly.

and she, to him. he wonders if she knows.

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
the world has almost ended before, I suppose. maybe I have hope that it'll be better this time; we'll fix it.

but I was scared I had lost you, too. I prayed to avandra, even when she wasn't there to listen. for you.

[‍‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭——𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 ‍ ‍ 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. @faunsfire]

⠀
i don’t think you’re supposed to be so nonchalant about end—of—the—world, apocalyptic things happening. —— we’ll find a way to fix everything. i promise.
⠀

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

as you should, truly.

( shoulders shrugged, he's brushing it all off for his own sake. ) it's okay. things happen. it just changes a lot for me.

[‍‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭——𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 ‍ ‍ 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. @faunsfire]

⠀
if that’s the case, then, i feel honored.

. . oh. right. ( it’s silly of her, to not realize how alone he must feel with the loss of his god’s connection. ) i’m sorry.
⠀

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
maybe it's the most natural thing to me, who knows?

. . . I'm a paladin, fearne. I don't think I'll ever be okay again, after all this.

[‍‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭——𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 ‍ ‍ 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. @faunsfire]

⠀
i wouldn’t say the most natural. hooves are hard to miss. it’s cute of you to think that way, though.

. . are you sure that you’ve been fine ? ? it’s okay to say no, you know.
⠀

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

⠀⠀ ⌕ ﹏ ♥︎ @faunsfire !

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
quite true, I expect. of everyone, you seem the most natural thing in this world to miss —— more than the sun, even.

me? ah, you know me.
I've been fine. ( a lie. )

[‍‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭——𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 ‍ ‍ 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. @faunsfire]

⠀
everyone always misses me, it’s only natural.

but i have been . . as well as one can be, given the circumstances. how have you been ? ?
⠀

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
are you well? I've missed you.

[‍‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭——𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 ‍ ‍ 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. @faunsfire]

⠀
hello, auri. <3
⠀

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

he has started collecting tiny plants that remind him of fearne in a jar.

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
oh. hello, darling.

[‍‍ ‍ ‍ 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭——𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 ‍ ‍ 𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙. @faunsfire]

⠀
but i’m right here.
⠀

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

missing fearne hours.

[* 𝓛OST 𝓑OY. @lothalight]

⠀⠀⠀⠀*⠀ 𝐈 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔 https://t.co/QiGPcabBJ3

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

well hell.

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

@faunsfire 𓂃 moment, hands on knees to catch his breath as the bitter air constricts his lungs.

𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭. 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦.

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

he supposes traveling north from recxentrum had been a good idea. after that strange red glow from the horizon, he supposed that traveling away from it would give them a better chance.

it just so happens @faunsfire has been on 𓂃

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

@faunsfire 𓂃 worn his full plate. but now he is moving . . .

running. auri is running, feet carrying him quicker than he intends, until he is within range to yell, 〝 𝙝𝙚𝙮, ” –– though he isn't sure if anyone hears him. he pauses a 𓂃

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

@shieldfell 𓂃 he searches her expression for hesitation but is met with none.

brave girl, 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 –– his shield and spear.

〝 and we come back together or not at all. ”

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

placing a plate in front of @shieldfell and seating himself beside her. he's . . . worried.

[𝓐𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐔𝐒. @gloryoathed]

@shieldfell 𓂃 though as easy as it would to be in love with kaira, he could never look at her in such a way.

but the tears in her eyes look like rain; bittersweet is he, as knuckles sweep over her cheek.

brows press together, and 𓂃