the air around taako is unusually warm. every time kohaku thinks he’s used to it, he’s pleasantly surprised. they’re tangled comfortably, kohaku on his back with his robes strewn across his chest. it isn’t until he notices how glaringly pointed his scar is that he speaks up, disturbing the silence with a tired affection.
“that’s not just mine, you know.” every death in this temple since his has affected him. and each wound to the heart has healed above his, marring his flesh. “every time i woke, it was a little different.” sometimes, he’d wake too soon, and it would still bleed. “i can cover it, if it unsettles you.”
@wizinary ♡









