Fishblight Mire Flicker

Different. That was what she wanted, but Elphie was afraid of it, too. And though she could never bring herself to speak her fears aloud, Nox seemed to know; he always did. She wondered sometimes what he saw when he looked at her. He always seemed to see things so clearly, as crystalline as the color of his eyes. As if the skin and bones of the world fell away beneath his gaze, and left only the truth of it.

I never thought of myself as domestic, Elphie confessed with a soft laugh. But I can see it with you. We'll pick out a den, and we'll decorate it. Some place where we can see the stars. Her expression turned distant, caught in a daydream now.

When we're settled, we can start taking trips. See the whole valley. Maybe - All at once she came back to the present, focused and rapidly becoming shy with her next words. Oh, I don't think I've ever even asked - Nox, do you want kids? She blushed, but held his gaze.