I Really Can't Stay-

Andromeda · 11-04-2023, 05:50 PM

As the lavender girl voices her worry that something bad might have happened to him, the boy is quick to talk about how he thought nothing bad ever happens to the hero. With a laugh, she casts him a sideways look that is filled with humor as drawls, “What stories have you been reading lately? Bad things always happen to the hero and usually when they are young. It gives them a tragic backstory so, that way, when the time comes for them raise up and save someone, it helps them put to rest the demons of their past. You, know, character building and all that.” In the lavender wolf’s mind, a complex hero is always the best kind.

But the talk of fictional characters and things best left in fairy tales is quickly forgotten as her smile slips away with the gentle gust of wind that ruffles her coat and she softly admits that she worried about him and why. His words have her eyes snapping up to his and she lifts a brow in a silent question of ‘why shouldn’t I think that’ but offers him a small nod. There is something that keeps pulling her toward Aresenn, much like when an asteroid is pulled into a planet’s orbit. While it may brighten the heavens above the ground every night eventually, the smaller body will collide with the larger world destroying the small rock while only leaving a small wound the planet’s surface. This is the course that Andromeda finds herself on… even if she does not realize it.

His words pull her pale gaze to his golden eyes and her breath catches in her throat as she sees herself reflected in them for moment and suddenly understands how selfish she is for wanting to keep him close by so that she will never have to suffer through another fever alone, again. While her father had been there to hold her, tell her stories, and ease her suffering as much as possible, the girl had always wished to be curled against his fiery form. Oh, how she had longed for his voice to fill the air as he would recount fairy tales of beautiful princess in far off kingdoms, winning the heart of some white knight so that they may live happily ever after while she had drifted in between slumber and hallucinations.

Yet, it had not happened and she wonders, for one terrible moment, if that dream will ever come to pass. They both have their own lives, their own responsibilities to uphold and the lavender girl suddenly realizes how truly greedy her innocent wish is. At Andy’s request to warn her next time, the boy’s features morph into a thoughtful expression as she waits for him to finally speak. His response has her barking a joyful laugh, eyes dancing with mirth as she dips her head and says, “Alright. I do my best not to fight you too much. But that means that you will have to stick around to make certain that I keep my word.” There it is again, that selfishness that longs to keep him here, with her.

They continue to talk, the light banter shared between the boy and girl, effortless… until they begin to talk about the flood. It had been the second worst event in her young life and Andy has idly wondered how much more will be taken from her before the fates decide she deserves happiness. Suddenly, she wonders if is doomed to never to find love and, instead, will spend her life chasing fairy tales and half-truths. The thought causes her to shiver just as Aresenn begins to explain he had a cold and her lips tug down into a frown as she glances at him, wishing yet again that he stayed here, with her. But he is alive and well so cannot fault him too much for getting sick without her.

Then she inquires about what he has been doing and his answer truly surprises her. Eyes widen slightly as her pale gaze flicks over to Aresenn and she says, “Oh?” A heart passes, then two before she says, “Well, I am happy for you, Hero. Truly.” A warm, soft smile fills her face as her words ring with genuine and heartfelt happiness for him. While she may not like Sephiran from the one meeting she had with him, the girl is thankful that the boy has found something worthwhile to put his efforts towards. Plus, she trusts the fire-colored boy and if he doesn’t think Sephiran is dangerous than she will believe it too.

Cocking her head to the side in a show of curiosity she gently says, “So tell me about these plans, Aresenn. What is your group’s aim? Have you made a lot of friends?” ‘Is there still a place in your life for me?’ Andy leaves the last question unvoiced because she does not wish to pressure the boy any more than she already has. Everyone eventually grows up and they often outgrow things that no longer suit their interests. Quietly, worriedly she wonders if he has outgrown her.

"Andy" & "Aresenn"

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