#astrodyn

WASTELAND, BABY! by Hozier  –  lyrics meme @astrodyn

Nothing new. It’s a story he’s heard before. Another person with the Blessings of Light. Hydaelyn’s Chosen. More than aware that he was one out of many hadn’t stop him from paving his own path, or so believing that he had done so. As for her, mayhaps her tale had been woven differently. Whether a matter to be celebrated or not is up for debate. He was told to speak to her, wasn’t he? Lend a friendly and guiding ear to her own experiences. Who else could understand such a heavy burden upon her shoulders if not him?

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𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶𝑫𝒀𝑵    (  @astrodyn​  )   DELIVERED    : ❤ (kissing them) get down here Mr dragoon man !!

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𝑻𝑶 𝑺𝑨𝒀 𝑯𝑬'𝑫 𝑭𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑫 𝑯𝑶𝑴𝑬 in her arms would be an understatement , & still they lace his waist with their warmth & bring him ever - close to her heart . he’s filled with exhausted relief , his heart practically quaking at her touch , still aching from the loss he’d been thought to experience . back then , he was wordless . a smile being the only display of comfort on his physique at all , despite the absolute emotion that poured from his very soul . he always thought he knew how he cared for her , fervently , passionately , eternally . never did he think , however , that he’d lose her . even for a brief moment . he trusted her , though , through it all , that she would come back to them , & he rightfully may have been the only one with a shred of hope in his heart . he knew her well enough to survive , yet the hurt of waiting stung no less . 

now , as others have gone to bed , they find solace with each other in a far area , not all the way secluded , but secluded enough , of the airship . she embraces him & quite frankly , he’s a bit overwhelmed . surely she is , more than him , however . she’s faced down death’s door & come back screaming . a warrior’s heart she has -- something he recognizes & even longs for at times . he’s envious of her bravery , but their knack for survival they share in common . 

his emotions are fragile at first , his face a bit surprised , even slight embarrassed . that is , until he reigns them back in like he would the horses back home . he takes a deep breath in & exhales the uncertainty he’d kept not - quite - so hidden . pulling her in , he finds comfort in that he would be her comfort . he gives her waist a light squeeze & no part of him wants to let go -- not now , & for now , not ever . they’ve both built this more - than - companionship for some time now  .  .  .  he’s grown quite accustomed to her touch , her lips , her very company . this moment is special , however , & while he’s not oft one to initiate , he’d bring his face lower , leaning toward hers , & press his dry , bitten lips ‘gainst hers in the onset of darkness , her face only lit by the stars they pass on their way home . he wishes not to pull away , so he presses further into her . he tastes her breath & takes in this moment , savoring it for until she wishes to pull away . does she want to pull away ? he knows not , so he remains , pulling her ever - closer , & ensuring he’d never forget the way their lips fold together , or how her chest feels pressed firmly ‘gainst him . 

                         ❝    You needn’t fret over me so much ,   Sera .    ❞       Words come as a form of COMFORT ,   in hopes to assuage whatever distress stirs within her friend .  A hand rests atop hers  [  devoid of lifeblood ,   bone-chilling in temperature ,   but soft in its touch  ]  with a smile to match the tenderness in her heart .         ❝    I can assure you that it would take far more than a cleave to fell me .    ❞

@astrodyn ➜ submitted.

          “  I’ll have you know that not much will be able to keep me away so easily.  “  Pride strikes her chest while wrapping up the task she’d been hard at work upon. How long had she been at this item anyways? She can practically feel the tiny beads of sweat attempting to dampen her skin.  “  Gonna show those suckers who’s boss one way or another, even if it means tricking them with their own game.  “ 

Kaia’s never been one for crafting. She’d much rather snatch up what others created and would use that to instead make quick coin via her own terms. But this was different. This was a matter of pride when she recalls the elezen’s words ringing in her ears. He’s going to pay big alright and if she’s to overwork herself to accomplish the very item needed to make this happen then so be it. No matter what the cost. She was going to get him.

With one final swing of her work, the craft is complete and next she’d need to get what she planned to hide within. A special dye which would explode and paint him silly the moment the right switch would be pressed.  “  I don’t need rest, I need results.  “

Seeing where the other had been sitting and gesturing for her to perhaps take a small break, eventually Kaia finds herself rolling her eyes and shifting from her work spot to venture over to the seat assigned to her by the companion.  “  Fine, only because I need to figure out what color I want to paint him with.  “  She smirks, looking the other over.

                             `  it feels like years ago.  `

eyes gaze longingly with heartache. the time they’d spent together -- the many moons she’d spent worrying over whether serafina had made it safely from each & every battle that she’d faced. she sighs & her eyes threaten to well with tears, but she’d not display that vulnerability here. she blinks & the moisture fades away.