[P] be ignited, or be gone

[Eik]

She says she's okay, and he guesses that's as good as anyone can hope for these days. Honestly she doesn't look okay with her belly bulging like that, but the okay-ness of pregnancy is not anything he'll ever understand, not even with his telepathy.

(the world needs some mystery, doesn't it?)

Maybe later they'll hate themselves for this: for all the things they had that were not cherished enough, or all the moments they wasted pretending to enjoy sweets, or all the times they did not say the words they should have. All they can do for now is let the golden light wash over them and enjoy that okay feeling that both follows and precedes loss.

He smiles that small smile at his regent, before he turns and leads the way to the markets.

@Bexley <3