Hushed Willows Sacrifice, he just wants to help; holds the world like a baby

She'd thought that she might find him within the meadow, but it was among the willows that Hypnos found her instead. She glanced up and he was simply there; quiet, shying from her as if from tendrils of flame. Reverie set the chamomile down and offered a tentative smile.

I brought this for you. I thought it might help you sleep, She explained softly. She'd noticed his struggles; how could she not? Reverie gently pushed the chamomile toward him, gaze flitting over the glassy eyes and skittish demeanor.

I um, I see things sometimes too. Things that aren't real. And I get nightmares, She explained haltingly after a moment. It gets better, with time - and the right kind of support. Her thoughts went briefly to Boone, who had become her guiding light; the only thing that tethered her to reality at times. She didn't know if she could be that for Hypnos. But she could try.