Northstar Vale shortcomings

i’m okay to fade or continue!

She didn’t want him to go. His words held such finality and she couldn’t accept that. She could accept his refusal of her, of what she insinuated, but not the complete removal of himself. His presence had been calming, much like the rain that seemed to douse his fire, despite there being a raging storm within him.

“Then, you do not have to do this,” she made a gesture to herself. “It is not my wish to force something you do not want…I just thought—it doesn’t matter what I thought. I was wrong. I came here to journey with you, to help you, and, for me, it turned into something else. Your softness, the kindness—something in you calls to me. But…it is okay that this is not reciprocated. It is alright.” It was true, she would be okay. He owed her nothing. Yet, she still did not want him to go…