Kama was surprised, but didn't show it when Victoria's demeanor changed to something more damning than the gentle concern she was showing before. He sipped his drink. Watching that flare of fiery-red hair fall over her shoulder with the annoyed toss of her hand.
He was more aware of the words she was tripping over than she knew. It was easy enough for Kama to see how alone Victoria felt in that moment. She was on the porch, while Owen was inside with a woman she wouldn't admit she feared, or loathed or both, and he was starting a new family. A new life. Victoria was unsure of her place in it.
"We should go back inside," he said softly, instead of answering her question. Even without the presence of the demon, Kama couldn't guarantee her brother's life. He was still young, for an Eskran. A bit hot-headed and a bit reckless in a job that constantly put him in danger. Kama wasn’t prepared to give her the security of a false promise to her brother's safety. "I'm sure they're missing you. And you don't want to miss Julianna opening your gift."
He placed a hand in the middle of her back, smiling gently as his touch urged her forward. Back into the house, back into the warm homeyness she had been avoiding.
Kama's hand smoothed down to the small of her back as they walked together through the kitchen, and down the hall to the living room they'd been observing through the window. His hand fell away from her completely as the came into view of the party.
Julianna sat in a plush armchair as Renton delivered gifts to her. Her ears twitched and she smiled at them as they appeared. She accepted another gift from her helper. He set an oversized gift bag down in front of her. Manicured fingers turned the tag over to read the name aloud. "This one's from Victoria," she announced, turning that bright smile towards them again. She gingerly pulled out colorful tissue paper, gasping in delight as she revealed what was inside. Julianna pulled out a gorgeous designer diaper bag. Sizable and decorated in a darling floral pattern. "It's gorgeous," the mother-to-bed gushed. Noting a weight to the bag she set it on her lap and unzipped it. Revealing a haul of self care goodies. "Thank you so much, Victoria. It's perfect."
Kama subtly nudged Victoria with his elbow. A curve to his mouth, but he didn't look at her. As if encouraging her to realize that she did have a place in their lives.
He was more aware of the words she was tripping over than she knew. It was easy enough for Kama to see how alone Victoria felt in that moment. She was on the porch, while Owen was inside with a woman she wouldn't admit she feared, or loathed or both, and he was starting a new family. A new life. Victoria was unsure of her place in it.
"We should go back inside," he said softly, instead of answering her question. Even without the presence of the demon, Kama couldn't guarantee her brother's life. He was still young, for an Eskran. A bit hot-headed and a bit reckless in a job that constantly put him in danger. Kama wasn’t prepared to give her the security of a false promise to her brother's safety. "I'm sure they're missing you. And you don't want to miss Julianna opening your gift."
He placed a hand in the middle of her back, smiling gently as his touch urged her forward. Back into the house, back into the warm homeyness she had been avoiding.
Kama's hand smoothed down to the small of her back as they walked together through the kitchen, and down the hall to the living room they'd been observing through the window. His hand fell away from her completely as the came into view of the party.
Julianna sat in a plush armchair as Renton delivered gifts to her. Her ears twitched and she smiled at them as they appeared. She accepted another gift from her helper. He set an oversized gift bag down in front of her. Manicured fingers turned the tag over to read the name aloud. "This one's from Victoria," she announced, turning that bright smile towards them again. She gingerly pulled out colorful tissue paper, gasping in delight as she revealed what was inside. Julianna pulled out a gorgeous designer diaper bag. Sizable and decorated in a darling floral pattern. "It's gorgeous," the mother-to-bed gushed. Noting a weight to the bag she set it on her lap and unzipped it. Revealing a haul of self care goodies. "Thank you so much, Victoria. It's perfect."
Kama subtly nudged Victoria with his elbow. A curve to his mouth, but he didn't look at her. As if encouraging her to realize that she did have a place in their lives.
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.
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