Isla
Isla falls quiet to listen, though her fingertips unconsciously walk their way to where she knows there's a scar lurking beneath the feathered wing, the Remedy seeming quietly thoughtful as she hears Sunjata out. "I remember when you came to see me, about not being able to sleep," she murmurs, glancing down in time to see yet another scar catch the firelight.
She shouldn't be surprised that it's only the tip of the iceberg, and yet as he continues, painting the story with words whereas before it had been snatches of imagery accompanied by scribbles and sketches, the soft sound that rumbles in her throat and chest is remarkably similar to a growl. "I'm sorry you had to go through that," Isla mumbles, the hand against his cheek dropping to curve of his jaw.
"I know nothing will change it, but for what it's worth, it doesn't feel as though you've let it break you. I should have added strong to your description."
She shouldn't be surprised that it's only the tip of the iceberg, and yet as he continues, painting the story with words whereas before it had been snatches of imagery accompanied by scribbles and sketches, the soft sound that rumbles in her throat and chest is remarkably similar to a growl. "I'm sorry you had to go through that," Isla mumbles, the hand against his cheek dropping to curve of his jaw.
"I know nothing will change it, but for what it's worth, it doesn't feel as though you've let it break you. I should have added strong to your description."
passing by, you light up my darkest skies
you take only seconds to draw me in
you take only seconds to draw me in
