⠀mom , am i still young .ᐣ can i dream for a few months more .ᐣ

⠀ head shaken, denial —— insistent.〝you look like a ghost.〞𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸.〝are you hurt, lily?〞 ⠀

⠀ watching from a distance, expression purposely neutral.〝trying something new?〞 ⠀

⠀ confused visage narrows into a question, pointed,〝you’re staring.〞 ⠀

⠀ luke took 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 away? ⠀

⠀ jaw sets unto a hard line, stubborn. a dog with a bone. he isn’t going to drop it, entreating,〝you should see the healers.〞 ⠀

 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𓆃⠀ ⠀ ⠀@girlterrored⠀⠀ ⠀… 

⠀ unfooled by her attempts to placate, manus twitch—— tempted to reach for her once more, or reach for something to protect her with.〝we should go to the infirmary,〞he settles on,〝get you cleaned up.〞 ⠀

⠀ need help getting it back? ⠀

⠀ taken aback by the bluntness, brows furrowing.〝alright,〞he forfeits, palms splaying in a similarly uncharacteristic display.〝alright. no healers—— just me.〞 ⠀

⠀ 〝𝘰𝘩,〞 expression softens ‘pon realization, mouth twisting into something almost sweet as he shakes his head from left to right.〝no, you’re allowed.〞 ⠀

⠀ i make no promises. ⠀

 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𓆃⠀ ⠀ ⠀@DE4DGlRL⠀⠀ ⠀… 

natural born killer.

⠀ 〝no, no.〞head shaken in denial—— faux, a kindness. steps close the gap between them to offer:〝but i may be able to help?〞 ⠀

⠀ shoulders smooth incrementally, soothed by her agreement / hand within his, fingers laced together with ichor—smooth familiarity.〝thank you,〞he sighs, moving to guide them toward the infirmary.〝that’s all i ask.〞 ⠀

⠀ 〝i just want to be sure that you’re okay.〞apology dismissed, the set of his jaw is not resentment—— only concern.〝you’re pale, lil.〞 ⠀

 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𓆃⠀ ⠀ ⠀@DE4DGlRL⠀⠀ ⠀… 

my boy, born a savior: sovereign, sanctified.

from a tender age, i was marked with rage.