Trial by Fire

In the midst of a moonlit evening, Talyssa guided Quill through the darkened Plains towards the crackling bonfire. Its leaping flames danced and swirled, casting a warm, inviting glow against the warm summer night that engulfed them. The Plains flickered dully beneath the celestial expanse, every blade of grass shimmering under the starlight. She felt a flutter in her chest at the sight before her - her father at ease, laughing and jesting. It had been too long. Approaching cautiously, not wishing to interrupt him mid-story, Talyssa waited until he caught sight of her before approaching. But of course, when he did, and the floor was her’s for the taking, a broadened affectionate grin lit her features as she quickly closed the distance between them. "Tati!” She exclaimed as she moved in to offer an embrace. “Tati, mi-a fost dor de tine!” Her voice was light and breathy as she spoke her family's tongue, her chin resting gently on his shoulder. The weight of her worries lifted from her shoulders as she found solace in his embrace. It was a feeling she hadn't realized she had been missing until now, this simple act of physical closeness bringing a sense of longing nostalgia that she was all too happy to indulge in.

"Talyssa Carpathius"