I've lost my way, can you help me?
08-22-2013, 03:26 PM
She could feel his eyes survey every inch of her. He rarely missed anything, no matter how insignificant of a detail. She knew he saw the weight she had lost, the demons in her eyes. His answer was an obvious one, though given absently as though his thoughts were otherwise occupied. He stepped back only to give her space but returned her affection touch, returning that he missed her. The revelation that he had not seen their brother or father came as no surprise. They had always been elusive, around but never in sight, never making their presence known. A soft sigh slipped from between inky lips. And mom... Audits flatted against her skull, a visible flinch shifting her light frame. Her mother. Gone. Ripped from this world. A soft whine echoed around her. She lurched herself forward in one fluid motion, burying her face in her brothers neck. She had sought no comfort until now. She wanted nothing more than to know that she was not the only one upset about their mothers death. Surely their father knew, who else would have buried her? Tears threated to spill onto her dark features, causing her to curl up against her brother. She didn't speak, she made no noise, keeping her sobs under control, control that was in shreds already. She didn't care if her sudden proximity startled her brother. All she wanted was a moment of comfort, to know that they would get through this and everything would be okay. Leaning back only enough to look up at her brother, she met his sapphire gaze, so similar to their mothers, she tried to find the words, but couldn't. What was there to say? What could be said? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Speech, |