[It isn’t that long after she starts humming that Vax emerges from their bedroom. His hair is loose around his shoulders and his pj pants have storm clouds on them. He settles by her side and scrubs at his face to wake up.] Hey,
[A little sleep peeled away from his mind is nice. He blinks again.] Want some help with it?
[He can get some coffee into him and wake the hell up all the way.]
[Keyleth looks up at Vax with a bright happy smile.] Good Morning! [She's as chipper as always.]
Yeah. Can you toast up some bread? Oh. [She gently nudges his side and points over to the far side of the kitchen where there is a pot of thick dark liquid on the counter.] I made coffee.
[There is enough for both Vax and Vex. Hopefully the new addition to their house doesn't drink too much coffee or they'll need to make more.]
How did you sleep?
[She's happy to be here with Vax though they haven't really talked about the current situation and she wonders if he's worried.]
Pretty good. A lot better than I have been. [He walks over to the coffee pot and pours himself a cup. Subtly less than usual. Their additions might want some. Then he could snag some more from the fresh pot. He sips his coffee as he walks over to pick up a pan.]
I can get the bread. [He grabs what he needs as he adds,] ...Has Vex told you what my last memories of home are?
[He checks the pan and moves the butter around in the bottom.]
[Keyleth hesitates at the mention of memories. This is something she had wanted to talk to him about but she's not the best at bringing up potentially awkward conversations.] She said a little but only that your last memories are different from ours.
I remember us going to Zephera and I introduced you to my father.
[She pauses her efforts by turning off the heat and covering the food she'd made so that she can stand next to Vax without having to split her attention.]
What is the last thing you remember? I mean exactly. Vex said you didn't remember us defeating Thordak. I guess the short hair might have surprised you too. That happened after fighting Rishan. She burned my hair.
[He puts the heat on low so the pan will slowly heat up. Then he turns his full attention to her. In the future he gets to know her dad.
That’s good. It had to be a positive interaction because she doesn’t seem worried about that. He reaches out to gently brush her hair out of her face.] It did surprise me. …to answer, we were starting the push into Emon to take down Thordak for good.
I didn’t know if we were going to survive it. The Fox appeared to me and everything stood still. [He closes his eyes for a few seconds. It’s easy to remember that moment in detail.] I was given the offer and I couldn’t ignore it. If I could be at my best to save the world…I took it.
I know we won. I know I go back with you. Vex stays in Whitestone and Scanlan….has things to sort out. Vex has told me that and about Tary.
[Keyleth slowly releases the breath she'd been holding.] That's right. So you know some of it... After defeating Thordak we had to chase after Raishan. After that, we went to the Water Ashari and with everyone's help, I completed my Aramenté. [Her voice choked up and she reached for Vax's hand, pressing his palm against her cheek.] You almost didn't make it... there was a Kraken.
But you came back to me. [She'd truly thought that the Raven Queen would have claimed Vax then, if not for Pike and Vex's help during the resurrection.]
I want to say that it was calm after that but it wasn't... we had to go to the Nine Hells to make sure that Hotis didn't come after you or Pike. [Keyleth pauses and laces her fingers through Vax's before gently kissing his knuckles.] That's a lot, isn't it? I'm rambling.
We finally got a break after all that... and... I understand the fox making an offer you couldn't refuse. That's how it was for me too. [She needs to get stronger and then maybe she can prolong Vax's life before it's to be claimed by the Raven Queen.]
[There is something grounding in talking this out. They need to know what the other knows. And his future is here with her. It always will be for as long as he has a choice in his future. He steps closer to her.
He brushes his fingers across her cheek.] It’s a lot but, we got through it. And now we’re here. We can choose what we do and work on this potential we have. And just fucking be.
I’ve wanted that for a long time. [He rests his forehead against hers. The world feels like it fades away. Just them. But he does keep an ear out for the pan.]
[Keyleth closes her eyes and smiles as their foreheads touch.] Me too. That's all I ever wanted Vax. [She knows that one day they'll have to return but that doesn't mean they have to return right now. Exandria will be fine in their absence and they could live out their shared dream here.]
I want that so bad Vax.
[She opens her eyes and leans forward to gently press her lips to his. It's a good thing he's listening to the sizzling pan because Keyleth is thoroughly distracted.]
[The moment she kisses him then he forgets everything but her. He gently squeezes her hand and holds her close while they share in the moment.
Being without her had made him feel hollow. This is being back home. Connected, almost whole. As whole as he can ever be. He draws back enough to breathe and say quietly,] It’s all I want too. So, until we have to go back. Looks like we got our wish.
For a while, at least. I’m so fucking glad for that.
[Keyleth smiles against his kiss before breathing a sweet acceptance.]
Yeah.
[It feels too perfect but perhaps that's only because of Vax's particular situation. For anyone else being here would be annoying or frustrating but Keyleth can't see it that way. Even if it's selfish. She'll just have to accept being a little selfish.]
Vex said you were here a month before I showed up. What was that month like?
[She tucks a loose strand of black hair behind his ear.]
It was a bit weird. So many people have never seen a half elf let along a normal one. I met a druid who has been…treated less than kindly by other Druids. Good guy tho. He helped me out of a bind.
[Oh he got the idea Henry has some trauma about Druids. He’ll elaborate in a bit as he lightly tugs her to hold on and follow him as he toasts some bread. Breakfast is important too.]
Lots of neat people. Met an Angel too but he isn’t doing so well. I don’t think either of us could help him. I didn’t know celestials could become mortals.
[Keyleth follows Vax but remains close to his side as they finished up the last bits of breakfast. A part of her doesn't want to let him go but she knows that it's selfish. They have time now but a part of her heart continues to feel the weight of worry. Everything in life is fleeting but that merely makes it more precious.]
It is strange that those brought here are changed too. Like it doesn't matter what we were before. [She pauses as she considers Vax and adds in her thoughts.] Aren't Asamirs those with celestial blood? Wouldn't it make sense that celestials had to come to Exandria to make them?
[Her cheeks blush shyly at the implication before she releases a little giggle.]
Maybe everything goes both ways. [Her blush deepens.] I didn't mean... in a weird way.
[He thinks about that. Then laughs.] I get what you mean. But no, I mean. He is a celestial that is becoming mortal because his celestial power is…rejecting him?
[He looks at her with a trace of confusion. He hadn’t known magic could reject people. It didn’t seem normal to him. He tucks her close to his side and steals a kiss.] And yeah, I don’t understand why we’re changed. I’m really not complaining about the wings. They are useful. But I don’t get why we need to be changed at all.
[Her thoughts tunnel down the rabbit hole only to be pulled back to the present by Vax's kiss. She smiles up at him and presses against his side.] Maybe to reach out potential? I'm still getting used to the vines. I think they're a little like your daggers except they stay attached to me. It's... interesting. [It's also counter to Keyleth's druidic powers which are primarily focused on magic. At some point she should learn to fight without magic.]
Is it just the wings? Or did something else happen? I noticed my eyes sometimes change colors too... I don't see how that helps anyone.
[She's already easy to read. She doesn't need her eye color to give her away.]
[Keyleth reaches out towards his wings and smiles.
They really are beautiful-- just like Vax.]
I'd like that. Thank you Vax. [She smiles at him and presses a kiss against his temple before grabbing the food that they'd put together.] Let's put this out on the table for when people wake up.
Then... well, [Keyleth blushes.] We have the whole day to ourselves.
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Date: 2022-07-19 03:51 pm (UTC)[A little sleep peeled away from his mind is nice. He blinks again.] Want some help with it?
[He can get some coffee into him and wake the hell up all the way.]
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Date: 2022-07-19 07:47 pm (UTC)Yeah. Can you toast up some bread? Oh. [She gently nudges his side and points over to the far side of the kitchen where there is a pot of thick dark liquid on the counter.] I made coffee.
[There is enough for both Vax and Vex. Hopefully the new addition to their house doesn't drink too much coffee or they'll need to make more.]
How did you sleep?
[She's happy to be here with Vax though they haven't really talked about the current situation and she wonders if he's worried.]
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Date: 2022-07-20 06:18 am (UTC)I can get the bread. [He grabs what he needs as he adds,] ...Has Vex told you what my last memories of home are?
[He checks the pan and moves the butter around in the bottom.]
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Date: 2022-07-25 07:42 pm (UTC)I remember us going to Zephera and I introduced you to my father.
[She pauses her efforts by turning off the heat and covering the food she'd made so that she can stand next to Vax without having to split her attention.]
What is the last thing you remember? I mean exactly. Vex said you didn't remember us defeating Thordak. I guess the short hair might have surprised you too. That happened after fighting Rishan. She burned my hair.
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Date: 2022-07-27 06:08 am (UTC)That’s good. It had to be a positive interaction because she doesn’t seem worried about that. He reaches out to gently brush her hair out of her face.] It did surprise me. …to answer, we were starting the push into Emon to take down Thordak for good.
I didn’t know if we were going to survive it. The Fox appeared to me and everything stood still. [He closes his eyes for a few seconds. It’s easy to remember that moment in detail.] I was given the offer and I couldn’t ignore it. If I could be at my best to save the world…I took it.
I know we won. I know I go back with you. Vex stays in Whitestone and Scanlan….has things to sort out. Vex has told me that and about Tary.
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Date: 2022-08-03 10:09 pm (UTC)But you came back to me. [She'd truly thought that the Raven Queen would have claimed Vax then, if not for Pike and Vex's help during the resurrection.]
I want to say that it was calm after that but it wasn't... we had to go to the Nine Hells to make sure that Hotis didn't come after you or Pike. [Keyleth pauses and laces her fingers through Vax's before gently kissing his knuckles.] That's a lot, isn't it? I'm rambling.
We finally got a break after all that... and... I understand the fox making an offer you couldn't refuse. That's how it was for me too. [She needs to get stronger and then maybe she can prolong Vax's life before it's to be claimed by the Raven Queen.]
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Date: 2022-08-04 07:16 pm (UTC)He brushes his fingers across her cheek.] It’s a lot but, we got through it. And now we’re here. We can choose what we do and work on this potential we have. And just fucking be.
I’ve wanted that for a long time. [He rests his forehead against hers. The world feels like it fades away. Just them. But he does keep an ear out for the pan.]
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Date: 2022-08-04 09:59 pm (UTC)I want that so bad Vax.
[She opens her eyes and leans forward to gently press her lips to his. It's a good thing he's listening to the sizzling pan because Keyleth is thoroughly distracted.]
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Date: 2022-08-06 05:40 pm (UTC)Being without her had made him feel hollow. This is being back home. Connected, almost whole. As whole as he can ever be. He draws back enough to breathe and say quietly,] It’s all I want too. So, until we have to go back. Looks like we got our wish.
For a while, at least. I’m so fucking glad for that.
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Date: 2022-08-07 08:14 pm (UTC)Yeah.
[It feels too perfect but perhaps that's only because of Vax's particular situation. For anyone else being here would be annoying or frustrating but Keyleth can't see it that way. Even if it's selfish. She'll just have to accept being a little selfish.]
Vex said you were here a month before I showed up. What was that month like?
[She tucks a loose strand of black hair behind his ear.]
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Date: 2022-08-16 07:09 pm (UTC)[Oh he got the idea Henry has some trauma about Druids. He’ll elaborate in a bit as he lightly tugs her to hold on and follow him as he toasts some bread. Breakfast is important too.]
Lots of neat people. Met an Angel too but he isn’t doing so well. I don’t think either of us could help him. I didn’t know celestials could become mortals.
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Date: 2022-08-23 10:47 pm (UTC)[Keyleth follows Vax but remains close to his side as they finished up the last bits of breakfast. A part of her doesn't want to let him go but she knows that it's selfish. They have time now but a part of her heart continues to feel the weight of worry. Everything in life is fleeting but that merely makes it more precious.]
It is strange that those brought here are changed too. Like it doesn't matter what we were before. [She pauses as she considers Vax and adds in her thoughts.] Aren't Asamirs those with celestial blood? Wouldn't it make sense that celestials had to come to Exandria to make them?
[Her cheeks blush shyly at the implication before she releases a little giggle.]
Maybe everything goes both ways. [Her blush deepens.] I didn't mean... in a weird way.
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Date: 2022-08-26 03:24 pm (UTC)[He looks at her with a trace of confusion. He hadn’t known magic could reject people. It didn’t seem normal to him. He tucks her close to his side and steals a kiss.] And yeah, I don’t understand why we’re changed. I’m really not complaining about the wings. They are useful. But I don’t get why we need to be changed at all.
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Date: 2022-08-29 12:11 am (UTC)[Her thoughts tunnel down the rabbit hole only to be pulled back to the present by Vax's kiss. She smiles up at him and presses against his side.] Maybe to reach out potential? I'm still getting used to the vines. I think they're a little like your daggers except they stay attached to me. It's... interesting. [It's also counter to Keyleth's druidic powers which are primarily focused on magic. At some point she should learn to fight without magic.]
Is it just the wings? Or did something else happen? I noticed my eyes sometimes change colors too... I don't see how that helps anyone.
[She's already easy to read. She doesn't need her eye color to give her away.]
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Date: 2022-08-29 04:03 pm (UTC)[Vax says as he opens his own wings. And there it is again, the light of dusk. The time of transition between night and day. Life and death. ]
I can’t tell how it helps our potential. But, I can teach you to use those vines like I use my daggers.
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Date: 2022-09-05 12:25 am (UTC)They really are beautiful-- just like Vax.]
I'd like that. Thank you Vax. [She smiles at him and presses a kiss against his temple before grabbing the food that they'd put together.] Let's put this out on the table for when people wake up.
Then... well, [Keyleth blushes.] We have the whole day to ourselves.