Redhawk Caldera kabhi alvida naa kehna

i will. . .shararat, he whispered, then pulled back, the tears glimmering across the orbs of his golden eyes. that's your name, beti. in my family's tongue. shenanigans. it's not so far off.

like it was meant to be. 

he nuzzled the crown of her head, then began to head toward the border, forcing himself not to look back.

or. . .perhaps just once.

i love you, ani, he intoned, head craned over his shoulder.

their gazes met like a force-field.