( Emilia finds it difficult to tear her gaze away from this new wonder, but not impossible. Not when Wrath stands so close, offering his elbow the way he did when they arrived to Serthica, and the villages that circled the Ke-Sanwon volcano before that.
He's remained at her side through it all.
She turns her face to him ever so slightly, his mouth brushing her cheek where it had been poised at the shell of her ear to speak. The wicked smile he gave her only moments ago stays at the forefront of her mind, anticipation so wretched a thing. She vows not to let her exhaustion get the best of her, that they might actually see their mutual desires come to fruition.
Tucking her hand into his elbow, she moves with him to board the train at last.
... Spoiler: she will fall asleep no sooner they reach their cabin. )
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It's magnificent.
( Emilia finds it difficult to tear her gaze away from this new wonder, but not impossible. Not when Wrath stands so close, offering his elbow the way he did when they arrived to Serthica, and the villages that circled the Ke-Sanwon volcano before that.
He's remained at her side through it all.
She turns her face to him ever so slightly, his mouth brushing her cheek where it had been poised at the shell of her ear to speak. The wicked smile he gave her only moments ago stays at the forefront of her mind, anticipation so wretched a thing. She vows not to let her exhaustion get the best of her, that they might actually see their mutual desires come to fruition.
Tucking her hand into his elbow, she moves with him to board the train at last.
... Spoiler: she will fall asleep no sooner they reach their cabin. )