Shady

“It is,” she argued quietly, voice cracking. “And I’m sorry.” She loosened her grasp.

Gods. Gods this hurt. Losing him a second time. She held him for a long moment, giving up trying to control her tears.

Jerica couldn’t get back. Which only left forward. She wrapped Rickard in a tight hug without thinking about it, tears seeping into his coat.

She nodded again then abruptly turned away. She was going to lose the battle with her tears and she needed to make sure no one saw. Every instinct in her ...

Jerica nodded tightly and slid it back in her belt, not looking at him. He may not be leaving, but she certainly was. She was going to die and then ...

Jerica shrugged, blushing and glancing down. She couldn’t figure out anything to say that wasn’t sappy.

She glanced down at it with a slight furrow in her brow then back at him. “Why? I made it. I can give it to who I want.”

She hesitated, not sure what to say next. She wasn’t good at this. Wasn’t good at knowing she probably wasn’t ever going to see him again. “…Remember me.” She sobered ...

Aw, nuts. Why did he have to go and get all weepy? She glanced away, unwilling to admit how tight her own throat was. How much it burned with tears ...

Jerica chuckled at that, surprised he’d played into her joke. “Gods, I’ll miss you.”

“I’ll do my best.” She forced herself to keep the smile, though there was a prick of guilt. She wasn’t going to survive the year. But best not to worry ...

She smiled a little at that, happy he’d consented to start calling her by her given name rather than a title, and nodded. “Of course. As much as I can. ...

Jerica walked over to Ranofer, wanting to stay angry. But she glimpsed Rickard and turned into a fucking sap all over again. It was humiliating what a little bitch he ...

Under the broken stars, I breathe in One more burst of light. Colors whirl like apocalyptic galaxies, hurling shards from across the night. I closed my eyes and saw dulled ...

(Any desire for additional interactions? Last minute Rickard/Sera/Emery cameos or nah?)