forum Assassin one-on-one ((closed, please stalk))

Started September 02, 2018 by @ElderGod-Carrots

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"I figured as much," Blaine said softly. She gently rubbed his arm, hoping the small gesture would comfort him at least a little. "How late were you up last night?"

Andion shuffled his feet nervously, "Um… till dawn…" He muttered, refusing to look Blaine in the eye.

Blaine sighed, closing her eyes as her grip on his arm tightened slightly. She wanted to yell at him for being stupid, or at least tease him about it, but right now? Right now he didn't need that.

"Okay… You got some sleep, though, right?" she sighed, opening her eyes to look up at him.

"Maybe an hour, I'm not sure. I tried to sleep but I couldn't…" Andion rubbed at his face with both hands, "I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't have stayed out late."

"It's okay, Andion. You needed a distraction," Blaine assured him softly, taking a step closer to him as she set her bow and quiver down. She reached up and gently squeezed his shoulders, a small, sympathetic smile on her lips.

Andion wrapped his arms around Blaine and rested his head on her shoulder and nodded a little, not knowing what else to say. He squeezed his eyes shut so he wouldn't cry.

Blaine sighed and hugged him back.

"I wish there was something I could do to help you…" she whispered. "But I know how much this hurts."

"One day. He was back for one day and he's dead," Andion whispered, his voice wavering a little, "I shouldn't have asked him to help with the runes."

"You didn't know," Blaine said, pulling back a bit to look him in the eye. "How could you have known? There was no reason, there were no signs telling us about this. It surprised everyone."

"I know… I just… I just can't help but feel bad." Andion muttered, letting one tear slip.

Blaine reached up and gently brushed the year away.

"I know… And I understand that," she whispered. "But it wasn't your fault. It wasn't any of our faults."

"I can't help but feel like it is, Blaine…" He whispered, another few tears slipping.

Blaine reached her other hand up and used her thumbs to wipe his tears away softly, carefully.

"Oh, love…" she sighed, gently pulling his head down to kiss his forehead. "I'm so sorry…"

Andion didn't reply and just buried his head in Blaine's shoulder, sobbing now. He felt so… weak. He never cried. He always kept his emotions inside but for some reason he couldn't today.

Blaine silently stood with him, closing her eyes as she wrapped her arms around him again. She held him close, her embrace tight. Why did people always have to leave or die when she was around? It was like she was a walking plague…

After a while, Andion calmed down and pulled back a little, wiping his eyes, "Sorry you had to see that…"

"It's okay. When I say that I love you, I mean all of you; including the parts you don't necessarily want me to see," Blaine said gently, letting go of him to grab onto her own arms.

Andion nodded and placed a kiss to her forehead, "I know, and I love you too," He sighed and blinked a few times, "I'm going to get something to eat, wanna come?"

"Sure," Blaine said with a small smile and a nod. "I just eat before I came here, but the workout made me hungry."

Andion smiled a little and nodded, "I can imagine." He said, taking her hand in his.

Blaine squeezed his hand gently and rested her head on his shoulder. "My arms and my fingers are sore…"

"Would you like me to kiss them better for you, Milady?" Andion asked, raising an eyebrow.

Blaine shrugged. "You could do that… Or you could just kiss me."

"That's an offer I'm not going to pass up on." He muttered before gently connecting their lips.

Blaine laughed against his lips, then kissed him back. After a moment, she pulled away, patting his stomach.

"Let's get some food in you, loverboy," she teased.