And the planets have aligned as it seems it’s all of our birthdays today. Not something I’d normally celebrate but who can say no to fondue.
And Loreus is here. I never quite realised how much joy his simple presence would bring me.
You look at me and the world shifts
It’s like the whitest coldest fog has lifted.
The hesitant looks, the love in your words,
The kindness and care. A fragment of hope,
In an empty world.
And yet a icy claw of terror looms,
Terror, spreading its dark tendrils all across,
A promise of eternal emptiness.
But then I wake to
The warmth of your touch
The joy on your face
And all is well again.