09-07-2024, 11:05 AM
Esper didn’t fight. In fact she didn’t do much of anything beyond drift like a sleepwalker, trusting her entire being to Roza’s care so that she could still listen for every last greedy second, even as they moved away. The promise drew her attention, though, as such things always did. She felt it seep into her bones and blossom in her heart. After that it was Roza’s singsong voice she was listening to as she was led out of the building.
Outside she drew on the cold air. It wasn’t that she could no longer feel the emotions within, but that the intoxicating high of it faded, hollowing out her insides like a wrung out cloth. The crash left her numb, not satisfied, and she shivered. Fiery red braids and dreads pooled down her arms but offered scant warmth – neither of their costumes were fit for the weather, but she felt Roza’s reluctance to return within like an accent to her words. She would find no argument. Instead Esper drew a finger under Roza’s chin, and placed a soft kiss on her lips. An unspoken thank you. Afterwards she looped their arms so they could share heat. While she came back to herself, she would follow wherever Roza led.
Outside she drew on the cold air. It wasn’t that she could no longer feel the emotions within, but that the intoxicating high of it faded, hollowing out her insides like a wrung out cloth. The crash left her numb, not satisfied, and she shivered. Fiery red braids and dreads pooled down her arms but offered scant warmth – neither of their costumes were fit for the weather, but she felt Roza’s reluctance to return within like an accent to her words. She would find no argument. Instead Esper drew a finger under Roza’s chin, and placed a soft kiss on her lips. An unspoken thank you. Afterwards she looped their arms so they could share heat. While she came back to herself, she would follow wherever Roza led.