Hushed Willows Stranded Lullaby

Silently sobbing, she did listen. He had a point, though Lumi was never afraid of admitting so - safe for with wolves like Donovan. She looked at him sadly, nodding after a while, bringing a paw up to rub her eyes with her wrist. All the crying made them itchy, and it made her awfully tired. It was like her mind was running laps while she stood still, exhausting her on a much deeper level than any physical activity could ever. Luckily Dante was there to keep her grounded - wherever was trouble, he stood waiting in the wings, ready to catch her when she fell. Defenseless she was whenever she was with him, open to being vulnerable after years of guarding that empty spot in her heart, left there by those that rejected her.

You... You think she'll ever return? When she finds clarity? She asked, still forever hopeful for a future that might turn out as pretty as she wanted it to. She didn't expect him to have the answer, though she knew what she'd like to hear - she wasn't sure if Dante would rather please her or tell her how it really was.