"And I will always be there for you, not matter what." Hydrus gripped her shoulders and kissed her forehead, before taking a step back.
He was quiet for a time, thinking. "I will have an answer for you by New Years. I've... one last thing I wish to do, but I will give you an answer one way or another by then." He looked down at her, smiling softly. Calm for the first time in days, exhaustion finally set in. Time for sleep, actual sleep.
"Goodnight, Mintaka.
Pixie Nyxie
Fin?
