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[last_adam]

*Adam lays on Alanna's bed, in the dark, in the silence. Hands folded behind his bed, he stares at the ceiling, listening to time pass.

...it is a controllable thing, but it is never gone...

Hours flow into minutes flow into seconds, and still she's not back, and he's left alone

in the dark

with his thoughts. He likes the dark, really, he craves it. But the dark is a breeding place for those

...parts of you that you have no control over...

creatures that would devour you whole.*

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[the_lioness]

I hope so.

*She squeezes his hand, sighing at the inadequacy of her words. It made sense to her. In a way. As much as the Goddess ever made sense to anyone.

I failed to live up to my oath today.

Closing her eyes, she struggles to ignore the lone tear that escapes.*

Go to sleep. Perhaps things will look better tomorrow.

[last_adam]

Perhaps.

*He leans over, then, and dries off the tear with a kiss.*

[the_lioness]

One can only hope.

*She smiles at the kiss and turns over on her side, away from him. But she doesn't let go of his hand.*

[last_adam]

*He squeezes her hand and spoons up behind her, draping his arm over her side.*

You going to be okay?

[the_lioness]

*No.

No, I'm not. Nothing is okay. I've mucked everything up.

I should tell Jon. He doesn't deserve this.

Biting her lip, she nods.*

Should be. You?

[last_adam]

As well as anybody ever is.

*And he shifts to get his arms around her, pulling her back and close to him.*

[the_lioness]

*She smiles, leaning back against him and settling down a bit. A few more tears escape, but she's very quiet about it all. Practice.*

Good night, Adam. I'm sorry... I wish I knew what to say.

[last_adam]

I wish I did.

*He hears them nonetheless, and squeezes her.*

[the_lioness]

*Alanna nods. He's there, and that's enough. She covers his arm with hers, thinking. Her eyes drift shut, but it's a long time before she falls asleep.*