just say there is nothing holding you back

Mortis found himself smiling despite his churning worry. Here he was, in the shadow of his mothers return and finding himself fearful of what might come next. Instead, Hikaru propped him up, and reminded him of the little things that made a difference. Hika was right. Mortis would try his best to hold together what he could of his beloved family.

He let out a soft sigh as the rain began in earnest outside of their den. The pattering of rain falling on the roof that Mortis had built and Hika had shaped. “Do you ever miss your family, Hika?” He asked, remembering what Hika had said about his clan back in Nippon


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