[they survived. it's what they have to do. she breathes shakily, feeling him cry, trying to not dissolve into tears herself. it's hard, and a few still do slip out. but Goro gets up to remind them that they got through this, and she nods, pulling back just enough to kiss Izo before letting him go for a moment. surely they can forgive her if she's bringing back a sheet for him to drape himself with - there'll be room for his wings as well. breathe. breathe, and a great knot in her chest undoes itself, finally at peace.]
I hope I didn't keep the both of you waiting so long the food got cold.
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[they survived. it's what they have to do. she breathes shakily, feeling him cry, trying to not dissolve into tears herself. it's hard, and a few still do slip out. but Goro gets up to remind them that they got through this, and she nods, pulling back just enough to kiss Izo before letting him go for a moment. surely they can forgive her if she's bringing back a sheet for him to drape himself with - there'll be room for his wings as well. breathe. breathe, and a great knot in her chest undoes itself, finally at peace.]
I hope I didn't keep the both of you waiting so long the food got cold.