[ She would like nothing more than to stay by his side. However, she does not expect nor hope that he might even ask. She was meant to be there only as a guide and a voice for the spirits they trapped in order to battle. One might argue she was even overstepping her boundaries by simply being being with him as she was. Still, she will remain until either he or another of his Priests dismisses her.
Her eyes drift close as her fingers continue to work down his neck, then to the back of his neck. They move down to where the neck meets the shoulders. It is a gentle motion meant to ease the tension. His answer simply makes her eyebrows raise as she continues to work. ]
I see. [ The tone suggests that she does not believe him. In fact, she is very aware that his body is not fine.
However, the words she might have said catch in her throat at his question. Her eyes open to lock onto his again. The fingers still against his skin, the others twine themselves in his hair. ]
... the mortal danger is over, yes. [ Her voice is even softer than before--barely above a whisper. Lunafreya's gaze drifts to the side. A slight pink takes to her cheeks. ] Your recovery is all that I have tasked myself with since your victory.
[ Despite herself, she quiets then. She would tell him that there is no place she would rather be. Attending to him like this, speaking while he is awake? It brings a sense of contentment but also the feeling of fulfillment to her. She has done more than her station and acted in a way that her heart cries out for. Voicing all of this, however... he may not wish to hear it. Surely the feelings she has are not returned. There must be others he would wish to be with more, perhaps even another he has needed to court until the threat of Zorc appeared...
Her gaze lowers slightly with a look of sadness crossing her features. There would be no need of her to stay once he is able to move on his own again. He and his Priests will either take her counsel to live a different way with spirit monsters or they will not. The Oracle would have no reason to linger... and what is she if not the Oracle?
The fingers that stilled begin to move again as they had. Even if her thoughts wander away from her? She has still given herself the duty of caring for him through this ordeal and she will see it through. ]
i mean he could ask but....
Her eyes drift close as her fingers continue to work down his neck, then to the back of his neck. They move down to where the neck meets the shoulders. It is a gentle motion meant to ease the tension. His answer simply makes her eyebrows raise as she continues to work. ]
I see. [ The tone suggests that she does not believe him. In fact, she is very aware that his body is not fine.
However, the words she might have said catch in her throat at his question. Her eyes open to lock onto his again. The fingers still against his skin, the others twine themselves in his hair. ]
... the mortal danger is over, yes. [ Her voice is even softer than before--barely above a whisper. Lunafreya's gaze drifts to the side. A slight pink takes to her cheeks. ] Your recovery is all that I have tasked myself with since your victory.
[ Despite herself, she quiets then. She would tell him that there is no place she would rather be. Attending to him like this, speaking while he is awake? It brings a sense of contentment but also the feeling of fulfillment to her. She has done more than her station and acted in a way that her heart cries out for. Voicing all of this, however... he may not wish to hear it. Surely the feelings she has are not returned. There must be others he would wish to be with more, perhaps even another he has needed to court until the threat of Zorc appeared...
Her gaze lowers slightly with a look of sadness crossing her features. There would be no need of her to stay once he is able to move on his own again. He and his Priests will either take her counsel to live a different way with spirit monsters or they will not. The Oracle would have no reason to linger... and what is she if not the Oracle?
The fingers that stilled begin to move again as they had. Even if her thoughts wander away from her? She has still given herself the duty of caring for him through this ordeal and she will see it through. ]