#ingxni

Ma Vhenan,

You must forgive me for my excitable opening, but what an adventure this is turning out to be! It has only been three weeks, but the things we have seen! Now that we finally have some peace, I know that all these new commissions demand your attention. But oh, my love, I wish you could have joined me for this.

The beauty that peace has brought is astounding, breathtaking - it can't help but inspire! We have seen celebration after celebration, from dancing in the streets to grand banquets steeped in decadence. Even my own people have joined in the revelry, with a nearby clan inviting us to a bonfire! I know that there is still so much left to do and that the danger hasn’t fully passed us yet. But all these smiling faces, the sincerity of the happiness and relief I have seen... It makes me feel as though everything we did, all the blood and sweat and tears we endured was worth it. It's been amazing, Vhenan.

I want you to experience it, even if only as a memory. I have been trying to memorize every detail, every emotion, so we can Dream together when I return. I have so much to show you, Alarik. I think it will inspire you, too!

This trip is in its infancy, and we have much more land and many more engagements to cover. I know it will not all be this joyous. The Game still needs to be played, and battles fought. I have hope, though, that it's a feeling that will remain with us overall. That alone is beyond gratifying.

Not quite gratifying enough to stop me from missing you, of course. But I think that goes without saying. Even if I said it, anyway.

I wish I could go further into detail about our experiences so far, but it seems I have to wrap up. Cassandra has been giving me a look for a while now, and I really can't blame her. The schedule for these next few months will be very tight. A little exhausting just thinking about it, if I'm being honest, though Vivienne has said I remain an 'endless fountain of energy' regardless. I suppose I have that advantage over the others. It's easier to maintain a smile while looking forward when I know that at the end of all this I have you to come home to.

I can't say I'll be home soon, but I can say this: I love you, ma'sal'shiral. I love you; I love you; I love you. Once for each week I've been away, and an extra just in case. Know that I closed this letter with a kiss.

Yours, always, Séaghdha

❝May I ask you something, amico?❞ Vittore Simone was leaning heavily on the library table littered with the research and documents they'd abandoned in favor of conversation. His smile was lopsided and almost shy, though he wore it handsomely. ❝I would not usually preface a question with a question but, ah... How do you say? I worry it may be rude.❞

they’re good boys!!!!!!!!!

❛  i  mean  i’m  not  super  awesome  at  making  friends  ,  ❜  slippery  fingers  ;  a  poetic  yikes  on  par  with  greek  tragedy  .  covered  in  so  many  layers  of  chemical  burns  it’s  difficult  to  discern  where  the  shade  of  your  skin  starts  and  dead  tissue  begins  (  you’d  think  if  you  only  had  five  of  them  left  ,  you’d  take  a  little  better  care  of  them  )  .  

the  skeletal  curve  of  your  shoulders  lift  with  a  dispassionate  shrug  ,  a  nonchalant  vagueness  in  a  wide  gesticulation  ,  ❛  but  i  am  ,  pretty  good  at  making  things  blow  up  ----  so  in  a  way  i  guess  it  works  out  ,  ❜

@ingxni | expression meme | accepting as I can

                           ‘i am certain, mi amigo,’ he says, voice flat despite how his eyes track the wooden tankard, how they stare with the longing to drink but the will to know he SHOULDN’T --- that old habits are long dead and he will not fall again, ‘perhaps it would have been better for your gold if you had asked me first. though by the looks of it you’ll be drinking both regardless,’ brow raises, leaning back in his seat as the other sits, ‘but if you so wish to dine with me i might ask for a name, at least?’