you always want what you can't have

Though he could still feel the tension of their time apart Indigo relaxed into her as she relaxed into him. The stars aligned and everything was right with the world as he settled in beside her and Aslatiel held back tightly to him. He never felt as complete as when he was beside her. He held her softly, careful not to jostle her wounded leg. Indy wrapped his head around her neck and held her like he used to do. Rue had been a balm, was his relief, but she didn’t compare to how this felt. To what Aslatiel meant to him.

”I feel like it’s impossible.” Indy responded softly, a whisper in her ear as he agreed. Not having her close was the most difficult thing he’d ever done in his whole life. He didn’t want to disobey his father, but he couldn’t live like this forever.. With the daily reminder of how alone he was. He considered taking his father’s punishment if it meant he wouldn’t have to leave his sister ever again. ”Will it always feel like this?” He knew she’d know what ‘this’ meant. The terrible feeling he had to endure as they distanced themselves from one another.