all of the light just fades away

"Summertime Sadness" came on just as I started this post. Fitting!

They sang in tandem, giving voice to a range of wordless emotions. When their ballad faded away into the night, Yildun pressed his nose to the side of her neck and a slow smile crept onto her face. "That's my signature move," she teased softly, then leaned slightly sideways into him and nodded, allowing him to feel the motion. "You're welcome."

Although being with him put a smile on her face, Koontz stepped backward and sighed quietly. "I'm sorry, Yildun," she said, knowing she didn't need to explain why she was sorry; he would know she was referring to his departed family and friends. "With that said, I can't tell you how glad I am that you're still here. I want you to know that I'm here for you too."

Koontz moved so that she stood just in front of him, nose-to-nose, barely touching. "I know you've had a lot to deal with, between people leaving and that audacious bitch on our borders... but how are you? Have you had any time to try out the whole Dreamserpent thing?" She wanted to tell him about her own chosen duty, yet she remained quiet, allowing him a chance to speak first.