Phoenix Maplewood love as if you were a child

his heart broke all over again to see kitten's face crumple like it did, and he happily participated in the sandwich embrace, resting his nose against the side of her head. when sunspot began to speak, he snaked his face awkwardly back, still close enough to feel the air from her words against his pelt. aditya nodded slowly, a mournful smile on his face and fresh tears in his eyes.

"we are very lucky to be alive," he whispered, his voice slightly hoarse--as if he breathed the smoke all over again. "i only wish i could have saved them all," adi admitted, gaze falling downward. it lighted on kitten, and the clouds across his countenance cleared, revealing the sun behind. "at least we have her back. there were moments where i thought i would never see her again."

aditya had even began to accept it in a practical sense, a cold finality settling in his bones. it was only when he'd felt her touch and heard her voice that the ice had melted and he knew, for certain, that she was with them once again.