Β Β Β Β Β Β πππππ π
ππππ πππππ πππππππ πππππ'π πππππΒ Β .Β Β Β Β Β clings to the last shred of hope of light offered in dark world .Β Β Β Β edges of his being are still blurred ,Β Β Β raw and bleedingΒ Β Β Β Β Β /Β Β Β Β Β Β Β he is not yet made whole again after nightmare stripping him of humanity .Β Β Β Β but he is ,Β Β Β Β if nothing else ,Β Β Β halfway there .Β Β Β ππππ ππππ ππ πππππππ π πππππΒ Β .Β Β Β Β weak ,Β Β Β Β compared to his usual beaming glow ,Β Β Β Β yet ,Β Β Β it has to doΒ .Β Β Β Β it has to .Β Β Β for now .Β Β Β forgive me my love ,Β Β Β i triedΒ Β .Β Β Β Β Β
β Β basil would be nice .Β Β βΒ Β Β Β speech grows slurred .Β Β Β Β leg falling asleep as steadily as his heart calms .Β Β Β Β surely his husband must be feeling the sameΒ Β Β (Β Β Β slight tug on heartstrings .Β Β Β william should not be sitting on the floor ,Β Β Β not with his legΒ Β Β Β )Β Β Β Β Β πππ πππ πππππππ ππ ππππ πππ πππππππ πππππππππ πππππ πππππΒ Β Β Β .Β Β Β Β Β Β motion of fingers through his hair soothing ,Β Β Β Β mesmerizing ,Β Β Β calmingΒ .Β Β Β Β everything he has ever wanted or neededΒ Β .Β Β Β Β Β βΒ fine ,Β Β Β no art then .Β βΒ Β Β a chuckle as he leans up to kiss loverβs cheek .Β Β Β βΒ i wonβt be able to sleep again ,Β Β Β how about you get into bed ,Β Β try and catch a few more hoursΒ Β ?Β Β Β iβll just go make some tea ,Β Β Β out of a bag ,Β Β Β like the peasant i still am until you get us some home-grown mint .Β β
Expression softens at the kiss against his cheek. THE GENTLENESS, and though his heart aches for the fear, THE TRAUMA, he knows his beloved suffers from, William has confidence that Archie will battle through them. That his strength will shine through the horror, and if he so wishes, William will stay by his side through it all and fight alongside him. He married this man to keep him safe and loved, after all, and these vows he has sworn to keep.Β
βTea sounds lovely, if you donβt mind the company? The chamomile I bought the other day should do the trick for restlessnessβ
Goodness, why is it that every time he hears his sunshine laugh or chuckle that his heart tightens with PRIDE AND AFFECTIONS. Calloused fingers brushes lovingly against his arm, dares to put a little more strength into his touch, yet not too much.Β
William knows within himself that if he ever meets those responsible for Archieβs pains, he will be unable to hold back. Inside there hides a soldier, a battle born soul.Β