Larksong Grotto Remember to remember me

He knew there would be no reciprocation; he knew Tavi did not love him back (at least, in a conventional sense), however, he still said it -- nor did Reek find himself regretting his words after they had left his mouth like he did so often. No, this he felt was certain. Reek shook his head and waited for the impending silence. When the silence finally settled in, it felt uncomfortably still, much unlike the silence they had shared previously.

Tavi stirred, and soon she was up and walking away. His gaze shot downward and Reek bit his lip. "Okay," he murmered on the breath of a hushed whisper. Going back to cleaning whatever wounds he could reach, Reek waited paitently for Tavi's eventual return.