The sky was awash in watercolor tints of pink and orange, the clouds having cleared off just in time for his parents' ceremony. Stingray arrived quietly and settled in near a tree trunk so he could rest his shoulder against it. He could hear the nearby burble of the river and the whispers of Otter and Skipjack as they navigated the central stump and its gifts. These, and the way Ma rested her cheek against Da's shoulder, were a balm to his turbulent soul.
This night was very important for his parents, and Stingray wished so dearly to be present and happy for them. He mustered a smile whenever their eyes found him, but his own gaze was flat and troubled. It was impossible for him to be completely present knowing what he now knew, having omitted some of the important details in his own distress.
Stingray wished Swordfish was here to witness his parents' vow renewal, too, but his brother was out there all alone and refusing to come home, and all Ray could think about was that it must be his fault. He had left his brother behind.
This night was very important for his parents, and Stingray wished so dearly to be present and happy for them. He mustered a smile whenever their eyes found him, but his own gaze was flat and troubled. It was impossible for him to be completely present knowing what he now knew, having omitted some of the important details in his own distress.
Stingray wished Swordfish was here to witness his parents' vow renewal, too, but his brother was out there all alone and refusing to come home, and all Ray could think about was that it must be his fault. He had left his brother behind.
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