Hushed Willows maybe it's time, maybe today

The tension was thick enough in the air to swallow; Lily gulped, waiting for Qilaq to emerge. When she finally did, things seemed to move in slow motion. Like two stars destined to collide, they hurtled toward each other, embracing finally with emotion that transcended words.

It was real, for them. This was no accident, no mistake.

The blackbird blinked back tears as Silas spoke quiet words to her, tail swishing happily behind her. For now, she let herself fade into the background, letting them take care of unfinished business with some privacy. If they needed her again, she would step back up--but this was no longer her place.