Ouroboros Spine I can't breathe, this hole in my chest

the grief comes as a tsunami, engulfing the mother and son as shikoba comes to bring rodyn closer and presses a kiss to his temple. and through his own terms, star hunter must find her strength and force her tears to dry.

whining out of sadness and the tangible pain in rodyn, shikoba holds her son close does her best to encourage him to calm his breathing and his cries, to the best of her ability at least. he remains larger and perhaps comically so, but the attempts to sweep him away remain constant and strong.

"its not your fault, my son," she desperately whispers to him, "do not blame yourself for what sedna chose." the spirits walked and took what they wanted without qualms, leaving the mortals to ponder their choices.