All the places we've been

Mercury noticed the uncertainty in her eyes when she agreed. It seemed almost a strange thing in light of the topic, but he didn’t push her. They were friends, and he trusted that if she thought speaking of whatever bothered her would help, she would do so. He picked up a few more of the discarded fish, distracted by their chatting. By the thoughts of home.

After describing the forest around his lost home, he didn’t open his eyes again until she spoke. Her words were soft as he looked up at her once more. Catching the emotion underlining her words in the depths of her eyes there. When she moved forward, he was startled by it. Pausing for a moment as she rested her head on his shoulders. It was only a moment before he wrapped a paw around her shoulder. He sighed softly, closing his eyes and pushing his nose into the soft fur behind her ears. Understanding the silent comfort she offered him. “There was nothing I could do. A wolf can’t fight nature herself.” He said, but like he thought it wasn’t enough. He had a ship. He should have been able to save someone. Just one person, a single wolf.


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