Swiftcurrent Creek your kiss, my cheek—i watched you leave

She accepted—and for the first time in a while, she was content with the outcome. There was no second guessing, no anxiety, just peace and contentment as she reflected on it all. Ultimately, she’d gotten everything she wanted—how could she not be happy?

She rested her head on his forehead as he leaned in, her eyes closing, and a smile as she felt complete: a wife and leader in one fell swoop—her dreams realized. She kissed him again, softer now, and repeated what she’d been feeling for months now that they’d expressed their feelings outloud: I love you so much.

They’d remain as they were for a while, complete as they both took the time to come down and unwind from their charged conversation.