forum A Promise of Fire (closed)

Started April 06, 2023 by @ElderGod-yellowqueen

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Ariella smiled, looking at him. "Good colors. What about hobbies?"

He grumbles, “I’ve given up on hobbies…”

"Then we'll find you some knew ones." Ariella sighed softly. This was going ti be harder than she thought.

He huffs, “Rather not risk my life…I have to be aware of my surroundings.” It seemed like he was in a constant state of contradiction, because the next thing he said, completely threw off his first point. “Though it wouldn’t matter anyways…I’m already slowly dying…”

"Well I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen." She wasn't going to let him die. Not if she had a say in it. "We'll find you new hobbies."

Amyntas sighs, “I don’t want new hobbies…it’s useless…”

"Its not useless." Ariella pushed. "You're going to live long enough to use them."

Amyntas shakes his head, silent.

"You will." Ariella insisted

Amyntas sighs, moving away from her.

Ariella sighed and flopped over on her side. She wanted to go back to sleep.

Amyntas stays awake for the rest of the night, silent.

It took over an hour of tossing and turning before Ariella could find sleep again. It was full of old memories she longed to forget but she didn't wake until the morning came.

When morning came, Amyntas was still awake in bed. He stayed there, silent for most of the day. Even when Ella woke, he stayed quiet. If you didn’t look at his face, you’d think he was in a deep sleep.

Ariella woke out of her sleep with a deep inhale. She sat up in bed and rubbed at her eyes, trying to banish the thoughts, the memories from her head. She could almost feel the knife slicing her skin open if she thought hard enough.

Amyntas doesn’t look at her, staying silent. He could understand her pain. He could feel exactly what she felt. Damnit…don’t get attached…idiot… He closes his eyes, pretending to be asleep. Don’t be stupid.

Ariella took a few deep breaths, palms pushing the tears out of her eyes. She gave herself a moment to compose herself before looking down at Amyntas with a fake smile.

Amyntas stays quiet, trying his best to pretend he was asleep. Don’t get attached…damnit you stupid piece of garbage-

Ariella sighed softly to herself and swung her legs off the bed. He was asleep, or at least pretending to. She would leave him be for now. She went to the bathroom, leaving it ajar open, and splashed her face. She was trying to forget but it wasn't working. She wished she had some wine. Wine made her feel better.

Amyntas stays in bed, hiding his face under the covers. He had this overwhelming urge to help this poor girl. But he shouldn’t. It would only make him more attached to her. He didn’t want to go through that again. He couldn’t experience that heartbreak again.

Ariella refused to look in the mirror, she knew what would be looking back at her and she would hate it. She finished up in the bathroom and paddled back into the room, her bare feet hiting the floor. She climbed back into bed and flopped down with a sigh.

Amyntas sighs, “What’s wrong…” He whispers.

Ariella just shook her head. She didn't want to talk about it.

He nods, “Okay…” He mutters. He already knew, without looking, that she needed to just be comforted without actually talking. He sighs and turns to face her. He opens his arms for her.

Ariella looked at him in surprise. He had been so against it earlier that it was a surprise that he was willing to now. After a moment of hesitation she rolled into his arms.