This side of the world became brighter after Noble laughed with her, warmth settled deep in Their cords and eyes gleaming with delight. They reached out to her hands, curl the tender fingers into a fist so They could press a gentle kiss on her knuckles, giving her Their passion to keep. Dahlia blushed and They only smiled at her, Their lips still on her skin, knowing that with the gift, she would cherish it, just how she did with Them, Grim, the whole world even when it would simply spin at her agony. There was something beautiful about the way Dahlia accepted the gift though, They soon realized: Noble could sense her heart singing of determination, her fingers finding Theirs to intertwine, keeping the Universe itself locked in her hands, protecting it; Dahlia made this gift into a p r o m i s e . / based on a conversation with @godbanes
