there's no way out of this dark place

Iolaire understood him, just like he knew that she would. She held him tight and rocked him gently as she tried to soothe the wound in his heart. Indigo cried softly into her arms, letting the emotions out for what felt like the first time. He hadn’t been able to admit his feelings to Rue, but Io didn’t offer any judgement. She was soft but didn’t hide the truth from him, she was clear in revealing what he had in store for himself. The time it took for Indy to recover from this pain wouldn’t be easy, he was in for a long ride and he could feel it already. His love for Aslatiel would never diminish, he knew it. He was going to have to live with this forever. Knowing his aunt would be here for him whenever he needed her was a small comfort he’d hold tightly to.

Thankfully his aunt had extra space to spare, and he would be allowed to linger here for as long as he needed. Even glimpsing the telescope on his way back and forth from the greenhouse caused his chest to tighten. Maybe staying here for the night would help to get him back to a semblance of normal before he asked to go to the Hallows. It was a good idea, and his parents weren’t likely to veto it either. He could use the excuse that he missed Meadow, because he would never confess these feelings to his parents. Indy didn’t want to think of what Sirius would do to him were he to find out that he hadn’t obeyed him when he’d caught the two of them together for that first kiss…

”Thank you,” He said softly, looking up to her but not making any motions to move yet. ”I’d like that.”