the distance never made a difference to me

remi

A lot's been changin' lately and I can't tell
If it's me or if it's everybody else

Pull the thread, he wants to plead. Please. Instead, not even trusting his own eyes to keep this secret, Remi is forced to stare blankly down at the corner of their bed. Fighting back tears as well as a scream, the Lullaby keeps both caged behind tightly clenched teeth as he turns vaguely in his husband's direction.

Wanting very much to collapse to his knees, bury his head in his husband's lap and explain everything that he might not have to endure Ludo's secret any longer, Remi instead itches numbly at the stubble on one cheek. Not able to risk even their fingers or toes brushing through the night, instead the Lullaby shifts. As a raccoon, he'd not be able to wrap his arms around the Nova until the muscles in his arms gave out, but at least he'd not be putting their son's life at risk.

I would tell you if I could. He thinks, looking up at Ronin with black button eyes made shiny and golden in the firelight. I think maybe you should not have uncovered my mouth.

we're only human but w?'ve got hands & hearts & noses
So stop and sm?ll the fuckin' roses

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!