Gyrfalcon's Keep like you hate me now

Marruz could tell that his words affected her, and he was content with this. It made the job easier, of course, when it came to social etiquette, and it certainly helped him feel less tight about the situation. So, the boy allowed himself to relax slightly; something he had not done for quite a while in another's presence.

He listened and this time he was grateful to learn for himself about the stars. His indigo and ebony gaze traced the celestial bodies in reference with ease and a certain ardor. Auriga. He toyed with the word upon his tongue; traced the twinkling blots in the sky in an attempt to decipher just how one might use them for navigation in this way. 

After a moment's silence, he murmured, "They will always be with you." His voice was throaty and full for all of its softness. There was a deep nuance of reverence within every word. "All else will wither and die. But the stars... You can always count on them."