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@meaercies — “I’ve got you”

nesta has been utterly silent since they returned to velaris. even during their flight she didn't make a sound — and she usually has an endless list of complaints to share while they're airborne. despite her silence he's been reminding her of the fact all the way: "i've got you."

more than anything, more than the dull ache of her freshly bruised ribs, or the pressure of blood rushing to her torn skin, it's the shame that pains her the most. so much so that she can't bring herself to meet azriel's eyes. instead she watches intently as he soaks a wash cloth and presses it to her neck so gently that she barely winces. follows his scarred hands as he soaks it again, staining the water a pretty shade of pink. before he can continue, nesta curls her fingers around his wrist, her smoke kissed eyes still trained on the bloody water.

"you don't need to do this, az... i should have known better."