An entire lifetime had been brushed aside like cobwebs when they'd woke, but it hasn't dissipated. The echoes of it live somewhere in the back of his mind, easily stirred at some minor gesture. They come more quickly to hand than what should live in that empty space between Alina's kiss and waking at the Duchess' request.
Nikolai doesn't want to think of that empty space. He never wants to experience it again. ]
Very important, [ he agrees, before catching up her hand to bring it to his mouth. ] I'm going to have to hope she's feeling generous.
[ After all that's happened. After all that's changed. ]
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An entire lifetime had been brushed aside like cobwebs when they'd woke, but it hasn't dissipated. The echoes of it live somewhere in the back of his mind, easily stirred at some minor gesture. They come more quickly to hand than what should live in that empty space between Alina's kiss and waking at the Duchess' request.
Nikolai doesn't want to think of that empty space. He never wants to experience it again. ]
Very important, [ he agrees, before catching up her hand to bring it to his mouth. ] I'm going to have to hope she's feeling generous.
[ After all that's happened. After all that's changed. ]