[she returns that kiss, however brief it is, and goes up on her tiptoes to chase it when he pulls back - but then realizes what she's doing, and her cheeks flush as she settles back onto her feet, standing normally.
they can't talk if they're otherwise occupied. and she wants to talk - she wants to hear his voice, after so long apart, and commit it to memory in case they're parted again.]
And you'll be in mine, always.
[...she doesn't want to leave him.
she knows very well why he can't leave great liang, and he knows very well why she can't leave daxing.
if he was the sort of person who would abandon his world to come join her in hers - well, frankly, she's not sure she would respect him as much as she does. part of the draw is his sense of responsibility, and his unwavering determination to move forward and achieve his goals. he has great things to accomplish in his kingdom, and she has no doubt in her mind that he will do them all - it's just a matter of time, and his country will be much better for it.
...she has things she needs to accomplish in her home, too. and she's not the sort of person who could leave her duties behind. he knows this about her, and so he hasn't asked her to.
and she appreciates that, because she doesn't want to have to say, no, i can't.
tears prick at the corners of her eyes, and she leans forward and buries her face in the crook of his neck, because she doesn't want him to see her cry. not on what might be their last night together.]
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they can't talk if they're otherwise occupied. and she wants to talk - she wants to hear his voice, after so long apart, and commit it to memory in case they're parted again.]
And you'll be in mine, always.
[...she doesn't want to leave him.
she knows very well why he can't leave great liang, and he knows very well why she can't leave daxing.
if he was the sort of person who would abandon his world to come join her in hers - well, frankly, she's not sure she would respect him as much as she does. part of the draw is his sense of responsibility, and his unwavering determination to move forward and achieve his goals. he has great things to accomplish in his kingdom, and she has no doubt in her mind that he will do them all - it's just a matter of time, and his country will be much better for it.
...she has things she needs to accomplish in her home, too. and she's not the sort of person who could leave her duties behind. he knows this about her, and so he hasn't asked her to.
and she appreciates that, because she doesn't want to have to say, no, i can't.
tears prick at the corners of her eyes, and she leans forward and buries her face in the crook of his neck, because she doesn't want him to see her cry. not on what might be their last night together.]
...always.
[she repeats the word in a whisper.]