November 12, 2024, 12:48 PM
sirmiq arrived back to the lodges just before the news of his mother's departure was shared amongst the children. the boy was still for a long while, curled near to his siblings as his parent's embraced one another for what he thought could be the last time.
his sister would depart too, and sirmiq wished it would not be so. but when the sun rose on the second day, he did not speak for either to stay.
he could not chain them here when their path was set elsewhere. he knew both mother and sister to be strong, to be survivors, but his heart ached to watch them leave. he stood beside his father and those of his remaining siblings until they turned back toward the lodges, and even then sirmiq stood there.
it was long past the last light when sirmiq finally stirred, some evidence of silent tears smeared across his snout. he returned to the lodges that night and could have sworn they felt a little bit colder.
his sister would depart too, and sirmiq wished it would not be so. but when the sun rose on the second day, he did not speak for either to stay.
he could not chain them here when their path was set elsewhere. he knew both mother and sister to be strong, to be survivors, but his heart ached to watch them leave. he stood beside his father and those of his remaining siblings until they turned back toward the lodges, and even then sirmiq stood there.
it was long past the last light when sirmiq finally stirred, some evidence of silent tears smeared across his snout. he returned to the lodges that night and could have sworn they felt a little bit colder.
*sirmiq is voluntarily mute!* >> thoughts // "gestural language"
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fox squirrel - by Chakliux - November 10, 2024, 02:06 PM
RE: fox squirrel - by Sirmiq - November 12, 2024, 12:48 PM