with one headlight

Lilac eyes looked up to the massive silhouette of Marshal, though he was difficult to make out against the night sky she did she his shape block out the stars. The sound of Sirius’s massive paws became more clear and the Empress shifted her gaze to take in his long stride. He was taking full advantage of being healed from his misfortune. The sight of him so happy heartened her even as she forced herself to relax. She would never forget the love she had for the titan of a man, but always at the back of her mind she would remember that she could never call him her own.

”Seer,” she offered him warmly as he bowed and asked her purpose here. ”Am I not allowed to simply call upon my friend?” She teased him back with a sharp look in her eye. Too much time had passed since she sat down and spoke to him on issues beyond her personal ones.