IT STILL FEELS WEIRD. to be here in bright moon -- to be here with adora , when she’s so sure she doesn’t deserve it ; has always been sure she didn’t deserve anything.
AFTER THREE YEARS SPENT doing everything in her power to see the downfall of those who now call her a friend . . it doesn’t feel right. the guilt weighs down on her like a boulder , and she wonders if that’s how adora once felt when she had the weight of saving the entire planet on her shoulders -- not that catra could ever amount to that ; being the hero.
the setting sun dances across scarred skin and warms her as if it’s an embrace , and catra practically melts into it. it reminds her of the old days from before she was thrusted into a war that she practically made in her very own hands. it takes her back to a time in the fright zone where her and adora would spend the evening in the ethereal glow of the setting sun until the darkness of the night cascaded over them. she could recall how even then she had noticed how beautiful she looked , glowing so bright even the golden sun could not compare --- as if adora had descended from the gods themselves.
EARS TWITCH at the sound of her . . uh , adora’s voice. head swiveling in her direction , flashing sharp teeth as her lips part in a soft smile. “ nothing. just , y’know --- ” brooding? wallowing in her own self pity? “ --- enjoying the peace and quiet. what about you? ”
𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, shoulders lull into a shrug rather than being held firm, spine relaxed. small improvements. a small breath expels past her lips and cerulean eyes are cast to the scenery beyond. seemingly endless fields of greens, blues and all colors inbetween.
she’s familiar with catra’s habits, but refrains from commenting on the avoided truth in her words. she’s 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔, to a point, and something different is occupying the forefront of her mind.
“bow and glimmer are busy, and...i wanted to see you.” the admittance feels precious, leaving her with a dusting of pink across her cheeks and the slightest lack of courage. of course, before the war, before...𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡𝘩𝑖𝑛𝑔, she and catra had been close, words spoken unblinkingly and touches without thought. but 𝑛𝑜𝑤, a very important piece between them has shifted ― or, rather, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. every moment is electrified and adora is hyper-aware.
happy, but 𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑠. and all too conscious of every step it took to get them here.
catra’s smile erupts butterflies (an odd feeling only recently described to her by the others) in her stomach, and she resists the urge to fidget, instead searching with one of her hands for the feline’s as she finally gazes back up. “mind if i join you?”