ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧.

⠀ᅟ * ﹛ ﹏𓊝┄┄⠀ * ⠀◠𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕⠀ ⠀ᴬᵀ ⠀⠀𝓣he⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ 𝒊⠀⠀𝒂͟𝒎 ⠀⠀ driving ⠀⠀𝗽͟𝗮͟𝘀͟𝘁 ⠀⠀ 𝙶𝙷𝙾𝚂𝚃𝚂.

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

⠀⠀𓂃 𓈒𓏸 ⠀⠀ 𓉸⠀⠀ ⠀𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ⠀⠀ 𝒔𝒌𝒚⠀⠀ 𝕬ᴮᴼ𝐕𝐄⠀⠀* 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ⠀⠀ 𝐒𝐄𝐀⠀⠀ .

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

i am sorry you had to hear such words. good morning, my dear.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝓥. ‍ @draconnique]

⠀⠀ ⠀I was about to say something,
⠀⠀ ⠀but I will just say, good morning to you too.

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

he had a terrible mood, excuse his words.

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

Few princes were ever just and kind as you. Few people, even.”

he squeezed his hand, locking his eyes into his.

“never forget that.”

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

lucerys could only wait for his words. most of times they shared the same space, the silence was common. at the castle, usually small voices filled were their companion. at the beach, how the waves hit the rocks. but that day, it felt like they could use a lot of conversation.

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝓥. ‍ @draconnique]

—— the spectacle unfolding before the prince was utterly indescribable. between the waves dancing across the ocean, the strangely cold sand⸺the sky, both clear and threatening to change, the source of light was probably lucerys⸺who, though his words sounded fearful, was a

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

luke now had a small smile, one of those that made him seem a bit younger and cheerful.

“we are blood of the dragon. it might not be easy, but we are something quite unique. and Valarr, if i may say it, the gods were just on placing you in this position. +

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

fuck everyone.

⠀⠀

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

some details couldn’t go unnoticed, so he leaned his fingers to touch Valarr’s hand softly, so he would stop shaking.

“you as well. no burden is so deep you cannot share.”

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

the silence was bearable, even pleasant. the waves stroke fast agains the sand, violent as it could be. just like the war surrounding them. lucerys let his hand fall to the sand, feeling the grains prick the tip of his fingers. it was colder than usual. +

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝓥. ‍ @draconnique]

—— a slight, uncontrollable scoff escaped valarr's lips.
allowing himself to approach lucerys, he stand beside him, his gaze also distant.
the wind blew so fiercely around them, the ocean cruel and unpredictable. the melody of the waves against the rocks could have relaxed him,

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

throat. “of all of it. the danger, the responsibilities. our place before the realms.”

the prince moved his shoulders, as if they were a bit sore. he let his sight be kept on his companion, at least something familiar, something safe. not the unknown of the water. +

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

+ as he recognized him.

luke failed to hold a smile, offering him s small nod with his head.

“turbulent times. i don’t think we can avoid it. hopefully you are doing better than me.”

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

luke was used for the lonely moments near the beach. however, the prince had learned how to never be surprised. it was a reflex of the dreadful events that led to his almost death. so, his attention divert from the water, chasing his companion. a small sight of relieve dropped +

[‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝓥. ‍ @draconnique]

—— the prince hesitated, unsure whether to fill the silence or simply disturb it with his presence and voice as he approached, keeping a safe distance.
chromatic eyes could just as easily have wandered to the horizon, but nothing compared to the weight of the silence emanating

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

his attention quietly changed towards her as the prince heard her words.

“Not quite. I just like to see how the waves move.”

[𝓓𝓡ׅ𓈒ᅠ◌ᅠ—— - ᅠⱭ𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑 @perzysseanogar]

◜ stepping up beside him ,
her head at a small tilt .

Searching for something .ᐣ

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

he’s staring at the ocean, lost in his own thoughts.

[ᅠ ‍ 𝖙ʰ͟ᵉ ┄ 𝐮𝐧𝐛͟𝐫͟𝐨͟𝐤͟𝐞͟𝐧. @seaburried]

i see that it really runs in the family.

[ᅟ ᅟ ‍ ᅟ *̲ ִֶָ ᅟᵀ͟ᴴ͟ᴱ 𝕮𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐑𝐎𝚲𝐃 @ebriusdae]

⠀⠀ it's never too early for wine.