“Finlay was one of the few survivors of the Battle of Aeonia, who in an unimaginable act of heroism carried the slumbering demigod Malenia all the way back to the Haligtree. She managed the feat alone, fending off all manner of foes along the way.“
Warnings: Smut, light swearing, body worship, marking, fingering, overstimulation, aftercare
Notes: Hmm, felt like writing another story with the beautiful Malenia but wanted it to be naughty so here we are! It is much longer than the last one but I hope you fellow tall lady lovers still enjoy reading this 🧡
Warmth envelopes you in the form of a long arm pulling you towards an incredibly soft torso; a heart racing beneath layers of torn fabric, hot flesh and old bones like a soft drum against your smaller chest.
She is much larger than you, overwhelmingly so, though not in an intimidating or unpleasant way.
This kind of closeness could never leave you fearful or uncomfortable, not when you have become this close to the giant woman, not after months of pining, loyal companionship and careful affections that have finally culminated in something much, much more intimate.
Oh, you still recalled the softness of her lips when you first kissed; remembered the taste of her tongue when you allowed your mouth to part for her, the hesitation in her hands as she caressed your sides as if uncertain of what to do but so eager to finally be able to touch.
You thought nothing could ever compare to the very first kiss you shared, to the very first sigh that left her, to the very first time you had become more than just a friend...but the flames continued to rise, continued to burn higher and hotter with each visit where you two spent hours embraced, exchanging kisses, caresses, sweet words and tender glances that week after week made your eyes seem almost desperate for more...
As she gently, slowly helped you disrobe -- slender fingers peeling layers away, sliding cotton down your shoulders and arms, revealing inch by inch of skin to the caverns of where her eyes once had been -- you were sure nothing would ever compared to the now, to the moment you offered yourself to her fully...
Completely; you wanted to offer yourself to, you would give yourself to, you wished to belong to...
"Malenia..."
Her name leaves you like a whisper, soft and a bit shy as her incredible warm mouth tastes up the length of your neck, licking a side up to where your jaw hangs slack from slightly labored breathing. She kisses your chin and moves upwards with her lips and you feel the ghost of a smile against your bottom lip as her golden hand urges you to stretch so she can reach you better without the need to slouch further on that old chair.
Malenia kisses you with fervor; savoring the taste of your mouth with her lips and tongue while you reach up to touch the bits of flesh that the gear does not cover. She steals the breath from you until your head feels lighter and you have to pull away for air, leaving her to inhale slowly while taking in the sight of your face becoming more and more flustered with each second that passes as her hand wanders further...
Your fingers curl into the cloth covering part of a mortal arm, feeling taut muscle beneath the fabric bulging a little when her flesh hand caresses down your back, a thin wrist pushing clothing down and down until cotton is resting around your waist and with the loss of your robes, your upper-half is then exposed, revealed to the demigod's eager staring.
Eyes might have been hollow but somehow you felt them roaming up and down your frame; studying the curve of each soft breast, the width of collarbones, the heaving of your chest as fingertips danced across the planes of your back before reaching up to your neck.
The slight upturn of her lips meant approval and the knowledge that she enjoys the view makes you a bit embarrassed, forcing your eyes to look to the side for a moment before your attention is brought back by a large hand pushing your head closer and closer until the softness of her mouth is on yours again and again as she offers short but sensual kisses that have you squirming in the powerful woman's wide, warm lap.
You huff when she breaks contact, aching for more but desperate for breath and she gives you a moment to gather your bearings by focusing on the appealing view of your bare torso heaving with each slow pant.
Her prosthetic fingers explore your side, caressing up to a spot just beneath your right breast, the cool steel making you shiver and arch slightly against her. There is a brief twitch from Malenia's mouth that's akin to a smirk as she teases your soft flesh with a gold thumb, causing your nipple to harden, much to her delight...
"Is this alright, darling?" She asks, letting the faux finger hover near your taut peak, tilting head to the side in wait of an answer, of permission to continue.
"Please touch me," you whimper softly, the begging look you give her making lips curve into a smile and urging that hand to take hold of your breast, cold palm kneading gently to pull a tiny gasp from you.
"Is it cold?" Malenia hums, the slight shift from her head towards your other breast making you tremble, as if your chest was crying out for more touches...
You exhaled a shaky breath and bit onto your bottom lip, nodding in response. "It feels nice, though..." You reassured her at the sight of a small pout forming on her obscured features and as odd as it sounded, you meant those words. Perhaps the cool fingers were a break from the heat of her body mixing with your own but for whatever reason, you enjoyed her touches.
Though, as you quickly glanced at Malenia's other arm, you wondered if she would use that hand on you too... Soon, you hoped -- your other breast did feel a bit neglected despite the attention she gave to your right one keeping your body nice and stimulated...
She noticed the movement from your eyes towards her left arm and whispered your name, making you look up at the tender expression she offered you.
A warm hand touched your hip and mimicked the path explored by the right one, traveling up to your chest to carefully grope your left breast, covering the mound easily with the width of a calloused palm much larger than yours, dragging a long sigh out of you.
"So soft, my dear..." Malenia praised, toying with both of your breasts, brushing thumbs over your nipples, a mixture of warmth and chill feeling uniquely good...
A shy whimper urged her further, movements slow and careful as she lowered herself enough to press a pair of eager lips to your neck, parting them with a swipe from her tongue to dampen a spot on the skin that she began to suck on until it was left bruised.
You shook slightly in her lap, feeling mouth give the same treatment to the other side of your neck, letting go when the cool air brushed against the wet spot on your skin. She continued, kissing a path down to your shoulder, sucking tender flesh it and the curve of your neck, the gentle pinching and slow rolling of your hard nipples between her fingers and that incredibly hot mouth marking whatever inch of skin she could reach, all of it adding to your increasingly growing arousal...
Right between your legs you felt a familar feeling; a wetness that made thin cloth stick to your flesh and turned you into a squirming mess. Small hands took hold of the sides of her neck, searching for Malenia's skin, slipping underneath the fabric as best as they could, pulling a soft surprised sound from the other.
"I want to touch you..." Without these annoying layers in the way, you thought to yourself, chewing on your bottom lip and glancing up at your giant mistress.
Her movements stopped for a moment as she seemed to ponder your words before slender fingers started to play with your breasts again, her touches a bit rougher and determined to make you squirm on her lap more.
"Soon, I promise." Malenia hummed, offering you a brief smile followed by a kiss to the corner of your mouth. You accepted her words, not wanting to rush anything despite wondering if she meant soon as in a few moments or soon as in once she felt ready to let you see underneath the robes that hid what you had no doubt was a body damaged by battle and illness.
You would love her all the same...
You wished to tell Malenia that you would adore every part of her just as much as she adored every inch of your body and there was no need to fear being bare in your presence because of what the Rot did to her...
But her prosthetic distracted your train of thought when it dipped begin you and with a swiftness that you barely registered she positioned you in a way that made you feel as all weight had left your body...
She held you like you were just a feather, your back supported by the false hand, your chest free for her slouched form to lean closer until warm breath was teasing your taut nub and with the delicious threat of her mouth on your chest, you released a soft moan.
Her marred fingers twitched against your left hip at the sound you made, her head craned as if she was taking a better look at you, the scarred tissue around her missing eyes in view, peeking from underneath the winged helmet in what felt like a scorching gaze...
"May I?" Malenia's words left with a tremble in her smooth voice, like her calm demeanor was faltering at the promise of tasting your chest and hearing more of those beautiful sounds leaving your lovely mouth...
"Please," you whimpered, trying to arch in her grasp, offering your chest to her and she eagerly accepted it with a wet snap of her mouth as it opened for tongue to slip out and brush against your sensitive nipple.
You took a firm grip of her robes, pulling Malenia closer while trying to ground yourself at the sensation of her mouth covering your breast in kisses and licks, drowning your already clouded mind in more desire that spilled between your thighs, soaking through the clothing you still had on...though judging by the way the demigod's fingers threaded over your covered leg you would not have to worry about ruining your gear any further with the wetness dripping out of you...
"Oh, dear God..." You released a whine when lips wrapped around your nipple and she then let go to give your other breast the same attention, adding feeling to between your trembling legs, their shaking not going unnoticed by the giant woman despite her focus being on your flushed features and moaning.
A deep hum vibrated right through you when Malenia removed her warm mouth from your chest and licked her lips before asking in a gravely tone; "Am I making you feel good, darling?" The question answered by an enthusiastic buck of your hips and a call of her name.
"Malenia... Yes, God, yes!" You pulled on her robes and she seemed to make a sound like a chuckle, fingers on your leg dancing towards a spot she was sure would make you feel even better and with a careful brush, a thumb caressed your aching clit through the fabric.
A gasp left you at the feeling, surprised at just how sensitive you were without any attention to that part of you. Malenia seemed pleased, though -- smiling a bit wider as she repeated the motion, teasing you tiny bundle of nerves with slow rubs against the clothing.
"Does this feel good too, my dear?" She purred, her thumb pressing down against your clothed sex with a bit more pressure, making you jolt and hiss slightly.
"Y-yes..." You exhaled, trying to roll your hips in search of more contact. "So good, fuck..." A hissed curse left you and made Malenia lower her head, looking down at where thumb was rubbing circles on your clothing.
"May I undress you? To touch you better?" She looked up at you and had your mind not been surrendered to lust you would have found her respect for you rather adorable but with your body aching for more, all you managed to do was nod and let yourself be raised by the prosthetic arm as left hand worked to slip fabric down your hips and legs until you were bare...again.
This time you felt a lot more flustered than when Malenia had seen your breasts and something told you to close your legs and hide from her gaze but her palm on your thigh kept you open, kept your sopping cunt in view. She took in the sight in silence, staring at the way your flesh twitched along with your pounding heart-beat, the droplets of arousal leaving dark spots on her lap in a way that she found oddly hypnotizing.
Distracted by your pulsating mound, head lowered and features obscured by the helmet, you had no idea what was going through Malenia's mind but the lack of noise and her eyes glued to the in-between your legs left you feeling a mess of emotions -- embarrassed, eager, worried, excited and as best as you tried not to rush the moment, a little bit impatient and frustated.
Your body shook lightly with anticipation and the silence was broken by a hum by the demigod who set a palm over your thigh, caressing in a rather loving way, brushing fingertips against warm flesh, threading close to where it felt more damp, closer to curly hairs.
"Do I really make you feel this way?" Malenia's voice picks up and the question seems genuine. It's followed by the raise of her head and you wonder if she is that surprised by the effect her presence and touches have on you. Surely she must have known, surely even after eons of solitude she must have remembered how love and passion could turn anyone into a burning mess...
Maybe she seeked approval?
Maybe she just wished to hear it from you?
The way your body responded to her, the way your heart beat faster for her, that every little twitch from your smaller frame and every little sound from your lips were all thanks to her and the affection you had nurtured with her, for her and not anyone else...
You licked your lips, not realizing how dry they had become with how labored your breathing was , and then you answered, albeit with a shyness in tone...
"You do. Truly." Came your reassurance and it pulled a soft smile from the other. It was difficult to see with all the deep scarring on her cheeks but the bits of skin in the midst of dark scars seemed lighter with a blush. It was a surprising sight, seeing a demigod flustered...
Without much effort, securely supported by her right hand, you released the crimson cape draping over her shoulder and reached up to touch a cheek, caressing near where her mouth curved into a soft grin, brushing fingertips up to where the black roots from the curse spread upwards and then disappeared underneath the helmet. She leaned into the touch and you kept your palm there fora moment, soothing the rough skin of her scars with gentle swipes from your fingertips...
"I love you, Malenia." You murmured, offering a smile full of affection and emotion, a familiar stinging in your eyes making you blink away the sudden urge to cry.
Cry from happiness, of course...
"And I love you, darling. Dearly." Her words filled your heart with warmth and threatened your resolve not to spill tears, making you sniffle and blink a few times.
Malenia moved her palm along your thigh and allowed it to cover your mound, reminding you of what was to happen but giving you the moment to prepare for the feeling of calloused fingertips teasing your short curls and your dripping cunt with the lightest of brushes...
"Is this alright, love?" She asks you, ever so gentle, ever so careful not to do too much too quickly, not to touch without permission, not wanting you to feel discomfort even though she seemed quite eager.
Malenia's mouth hangs open with soft breathing that tickles your features with how close she is and her cheeks are lightly flushed with a lovely shade of pink and you notice a small drop of sweat caressing down the side of her face when she leans further to take a peek between your bodies, at your twitching cunt...
"Touch me. Do anything you desire. I want you, Malenia. So badly." You coo, trying to urge her on, trying to finally give yourself some needed relief.
"Anything I desire? Is that a wise choice?" Her words sound rather playful, something that was becoming a bit more common to witness. Though behind those mischievous questions there seemed to be something a bit darker, lustful, primal -- like a caged beast trying to rattle the bars to set itself free. A restrained desire for you that made you really excited to se let loose...
"Anything. If it's from you then wise or unwise, I want it all. I want you." The words are repeated, louder and a bit more clearly and you hear a throaty hum leave her.
The demigod has her attention on your wet folds within a second, feeling their damp softness with the tips of her fingers, humming again in audible approval and pulling a soft moan from your parted lips. It was a feeling you cannot describe, like a thirst had begun to be clenched and yet you ached for more, more touch, more warmth, more caresses to your sensitive spot.
"You look lovely. You feel lovely." Malenia whispers, pressing her thumb down on your clit to start a slow, careful rhythm that has you arching towards her.
"God, I've wanted this for so long..." You whimper, body tensing with each tedious swipe and circle of that thumb, all while slender index and middle finger rest near your twitching hole, unmoving, waiting....
"Your body speaks that truth." She purrs, pushing you a bit closer to her body, adding pressure to your clit in a way that has you closing your eyes with a sharp hiss, curling fingers into the fabric of her robes and cape.
You feel rather sensitive...
Weeks of pent-up frustration and anticipation left you feeling like not much would be needed for you to find relief but her touches remain slow and calculated...
She's dragging out the moment a while longer until you begin to squirm and whimper louder, thoughts of begging crossing your mind with each repeated touch to your swollen nub, with the light brushes of her two fingers against folds and so, so close to your slit...
"Please, please don't tease me like this..." A whine escapes you and pulls a soft chuckle from Malenia, though despite her finding some amusement in how eager you are, thumb adds more pressure and you feel a long finger slip into you. Quite easily, too... With how wet you were, it was pushed inside without any effort.
You feel yourself flushing deeper at the notion, feeling a bit embarrassed that you had become so aroused so quickly but she seemed delighted by that fact...
The demigod's mouth curved into a smirk and you felt yourself be pushed closer again and with the motion, that finger slowly inched itself deeper into you until a gentle gasp from you stopped her movements...
Malenia raised her head to peer at you from beneath the helmet, making sure you were comfortable with where her index finger rested. You sucked in a breath, adjusting to the feeling of being stretched and filled by a finger much longer than yours. It took a moment, a soft bump of her helmeted head against yours and a careful caress from her thumb near your clit but you soon became used to the finger between your legs...
"My darling, you are wonderful..." She praised you, filling you with the resolve to continue and with a brief nod from you, her thumb returned to your clit and her index gave a slight curl that had you seeing stars...
"Fuck..." You hissed, trying to follow the pace set by her fingers, squirming lightly in her lap, dripping onto robes that soaked up your juices. She did not mind the mess, in fact -- she welcomed it with a little sigh and a careful tease of a second finger, studying your face and body to see if you would accept what she offered.
"God, yes... Please, more..." You pulled on her clothing as if demanding more and she was pleased to give you more by adding another finger, stretching you out in a way that made you stiffen and throw your head back.
"Do...my fingers feel good, love?" She asked with a hint of curiosity in her tone. You forced your eyes open and pulled yourself closer until your forehead touched the golden steel of her helmet and you allowed it to twist in search of her lips, pressing mouth to hers with a choked moan before closing your eyes once again.
Malenia sighed into the kiss, starting a slow motion between your glistening thighs of push and pull to add friction to your sensitive walls. Her thumb on your nub added pressure and you found it difficult to follow the rhythm, though felt it was steadily building you up to something you had been craving for all these weeks.
"Aaah, Malenia, ah -- I'm..." You stuttered on your words and breath, chest heaving rapidly and legs trembling in an overwhelming way. Malenia kept you safe with her prosthetic hand, holding you in her lap as if you weighed nothing, supporting your back as her two fingers drove in and out of you until her lips were swallowing more and more of your guttural moans.
"You are squeezing my fingers so tightly..." She hummed, pleased, enjoying the grip your cunt had on her digits. You whimpered, feeling her thumb press down harder, overwhelming your senses to the point all you could hear was your heart pounding in your ears and your slurred pleas mixing with her hums.
"Will you cum for me, love?" Malenia purred and hearing her speak those words was the final push needed for you to arch your back and squeeze your eyes shut with a sensual cry as you came undone.
"Oh..." A faint chuckle left the demigod, hollowed sights watching the way your flustered features twitched with pleasure as she continued to move her fingers before setting her attention on your heaving chest, a spark of an earlier memory making her crane down kiss your warm cheek, your parted lips, the side of your bruised neck, your shoulder...and without any warning, you were raised by a prosthetic hand for her tongue to lick the salt on your skin, tasting the sweat that rolled down your collarbones and soft breasts...
"Malenia..." You were given no proper moment to relax; not when her thumb and fingers continued to toy with you and now with her mouth on your chest, sucking on your hard peak, trying to claim the flesh of plump mound like she had done to your neck and shoulders, you felt a familiar tightening in the pit of your stomach threatening to snap with what felt unlike anything else.
All of your senses were on alert and becoming too much to bear, your body raw and sensitive and she took it to her advantage with her fingers curling and twisting, spreading, stretching, pumping, a mixture of feeling and rhythm that left you a shuddering mess.
Her mouth worked colorful spots onto the curve of your breasts, each one given attention between slow licks to your nipples and you quickly felt like you were going to cum again, though this time it felt intense in a way that had you clutching her cape much tighter...
"God, Malenia!" You cried out her name and felt a wave of heat wash over you, bathing you from head to toe in an overwhelming warmth that sizzled at the pit of your belly and you felt yourself hugging her fingers in place, her movements stopping for a moment...
It was a lot, you could barely describe the feeling but it was really good and too much at the same time. Her fingers on you felt large and deep, her mouth on your breast felt really hot and her scent, her presence, her hold on you and her whispered praise were too much.
You did not even realize you had started to tear up until she pulled her fingers from you and you felt your walls squeezing at nothing, until her lips were on your forehead, pressing kisses to your damp skin, soft lips moving down the bridge of your nose to your mouth which she kissed softly and gently and slowly and you felt warm and safe and wanted and incredibly loved.
Your shaky hands tugged on her clothing and you managed to wrap tired arms around her neck, feeling the fur on her shoulders tickling your elbows. You whimpered against her lips and felt her soothing your thigh with loving caresses before pulling you closer until your chests were together and you could be held with both arms, hiding your face into her shoulder.
"You are alright, love..." Malenia whispered and your gentle crying soothed. She reached behind herself to pull part of her cape over you, covering you with the red cloth. Her flesh hand caressed your back arms and shoulders before setting at your waist. Her prosthetic fingers brushed strands away from your forehead...
You sat in your tall lover's lap for a moment, waiting for your small body and relax and your breathing to become normal. She held you close without saying a word, only offering touches every once in a while, not wanting to overwhelm your sensitive frame. It was all very pleasant and you felt incredibly comfortable after a while to the point you thought about taking a nap.
Forcing your eyes to stay open a while longer, you looked up at Malenia and smiled, your damp face and still flustered expression making the woman hum.
"That was...wonderful..." You chuckled softly, nuzzling against the side of Malenia's neck, pressing kisses to wherever the helmet could not reach on your way up to her smile, molding lips together in a sweet kiss...
"It was better than a dream." She murmured, hugging you a bit tighter. "The warmth of your body...it made me feel a way I had not in a long time." A sigh left her and you moved a hand towards her face, caressing a cheek up to where tissue was deeply scarred now...
"I love you, Malenia. Thank you for taking such good care of me." You smiled lovingly, tracing the dark scars on one cheek, brushing your fingertips against the tip of her nose, doting on the other cheek, feeling her lean into your palm and rest her head on it for a moment.
"Thank you for trusting me." Malenia smiled in return, giving your palm a kiss. "I love you too, darling. I am so happy that you wish to be part of my life." She pulled away with a hum, wiping a tear away from your cheek.
"Could we stay like this a while longer? Please" You blinked up at the demigod, watching her prosthetic fingers disappear behind your head as she urged you to rest it on her shoulder again and you did -- nuzzling your cheek into the red cloth, closing your eyes and sighing as you two held each other for a while longer.
Notes: A little story that's purely self-indulgent fluff with the big lady from Elden Ring because I cannot get her out of my head despite knowing nothing about the game so if I messed something up then sorry 🧡
Beneath the hulking tree; underneath the thick branches that take a familial shape, with her mortal arm resting against the rough surface, with faux fingers holding the withered remains of the colorful flowers you had brought her during your last visit.
You always find her there...
You take care not to step on the pale vegetation in your path, cringing lightly at the soft crunch of the dry leaves and sticks beneath your boots, the sound faint in your ears but loud enough for her to slowly turn her head towards you with the ghost of a sweet smile.
Waiting for you...
That sight makes the corners of your mouth twitch and curve with your own smile and it widens when her head tips a bit and she notices what you are holding in your arms -- a bouquet of fresh flowers to break the dullness of the singular shade of vanilla surrounding the tree and the chair she starts to raise herself from.
A few colorful petals escape your hold and sway towards the ground, the monotony of the flora in her resting place disturbed by yellows, purples, oranges, reds, blues and purples as you close the distance and stop at a large root protruding from the dark soil.
Golden fingers tuck the decaying flowers into old robes; she keeps them there until they become dust, holding onto your gift for as long as it lasts until you return to her and bring some fresh, colorful ones.
"Good evening, Malenia," you greet the giant woman, craning your neck to be able to look up at her, to take in upturned lips that make your heart beat faster.
Hollowed eyes are concealed by the winged helmet but despite their absence she regards you as if they were still there; looking down at you with a fondness that wraps your whole body in warmth, leaving you feeling breathless and aching for something more.
Your eyes lower slightly from the ornamental gold on her head and linger on the soft pink of her lips, head swimming with thoughts of pressing yours to hers in a gentle kiss you had been dreaming of for a while...
"You came," Malenia sounds relieved, as if she had been missing you all this time, as if she worried you would forget about her, move on and abandon her.
They were not there anymore but you were certain if her eyes had resisted the rot that they would be full of loneliness, full of want for companionship and love...
"I promised, did I not?" You give her a soft smile, watching Malenia sink to her knees in front of you with the rustling of fabric and iron, prosthetic hand reaching up for the back of a smooth index finger to brush along your cheek, that bit of contact making you lean into the fleeting caress from the demigod.
"Indeed, you did..." She hums, lowering her right arm, the loss of touch almost forcing a pout out of you but you hold your smile and stretch out your arms to give her the collection of colorful flora you had brought.
"And like always, I brought you some fresh ones," you take a step forwards, waiting for her to hold her hands up and accept the gift as she always did...but there's a pause as she seems to stay there with her arms at her sides, looking at you with a beautiful smile that began to warm up your cheeks with a lovely little blush...
"Like always," Malenia repeats, her tone softening into a whisper. Head tipped one way, raised ever so slightly for a to see the scarred tissue beneath the helmet as her missing eyes seem to study your face for what felt like minutes, leaving you flustered and feeling...odd...
"Will you take them then...?" You gave it your best not to let your voice crack, hands trembling slightly as the bouquet was held onto for a few seconds more before she took the flowers close to her chest with a chuckle.
It felt as if she was making you wait on purpose...
"Thank you, darling..." Malenia spoke sweetly and stood up, casting a shadow over you with her size as she turned around to place your gifts on the chair, the sway of her hair as she moved giving you an idea.
"Your hair is beautiful..." You chirped up, catching her attention as she glanced over a shoulder at you, gold digits gently placing the colorful flowers on the seat.
"Can I...weave flowers into your hair?"
You lowered your head then, the question you had just asked sounding incredibly sudden and strange now that it was out of your mouth and you cursed yourself silently for speaking without thinking, feeling like your face was going to melt with how deeply you blushed.
There was silence for a short but incredibly agonizing moment that had your mind screaming with doubts and fears that you would either be mocked or rejected by Malenia to the point you could never set foot in this place again due to the sheer embarrassment of it all...
"I was not expecting this..." She murmurs, still looking at you over her shoulder, studying the way you stood with your eyes to the ground and your hands curled.
"Please forget I said anything..." You covered your face with your palms and sighed, your heart pounding in your ears and against your chest so hard you swore it would come flying out of your body at any moment.
"I would like that..." Malenia spoke a bit louder as if to reassure your worries and you raised your head with a little pout, searching her face for any sign of mockery but all she offered you was a smile and a polite nod.
She found your behavior endearing but did not comment on it; only held the lovely sight of your flustered features and your unusual request to do something nice for her for when you had to leave and all she had left to keep her company were memories and hope that you would come visit her again...
"It would be a new experience for me but one I welcome if you wish to spend your time doing such a tedious task..." She turned towards you with a brief smile and took initiative by resting on the soil in front of the chair, knowing you would need to sit on it if you hoped to reach her hair properly because of her size.
"Tedious?" You asked, relaxing your posture and moving closer to the woman, gathering the flowers and setting them over your lap as you sat on her chair and watched her remove the helmet, loosening hairs that draped over her shoulders and onto her cape.
"My hair is quite long..." She hummed, holding the winged helmet in her hands, keeping it on her lap.
"It's gorgeous, though..." You reached out to touch it, running your knuckles over its length, taking hold of the amber strands that felt like silk in your hands.
"It reminds me of the color of sunrise..." You whispered, combing through her hair with care, watching her straighten up a bit and droop her shoulders; a small sign that she was growing more comfortable with being touched and you realized then how long she must have gone without a kind hand.
The thought of her alone for eons without anyone to speak to, without anyone to offer a gentle touch; your heart grew heavy with pity for the demigod...and your hand reached forwards for fingers to caress her scalp, a gesture that made the giant woman stiffen slightly.
You instantly pulled your hand away, worried you might have overstepped or hurt her. "I am so sorry, I should have asked..." You bit onto your bottom lip and glanced down at her shoulder, trying to see any bit of her expression reflected on the polished, golden arm.
"That is quite alright..." Malenia murmured, her body starting to relax a bit more. "You may do that again if you wish..." Her words were quiet but you heard them just fine and they made your lips curve into a grin.
So you reached out again to massage her scalp, used your fingers to comb her hair, brushed the pads ever so slightly against the back of her neck that you barely felt the warmth of her skin on them but she released a breath -- something like a really faint, longing sigh...
"Your hair is very soft..." You chuckled, making the journey from where it ended to where it began, brushing fingertips against her neck again, allowing the touch to linger for a second with a soft caress to the skin before pulling your hands into your lap.
You then took a flower and began to wrap its thin stem into Malenia's hair, careful not to hurt her. She was silent through the ordeal but you did not mind, finding something about you two sitting there in the most private of places incredibly comforting and even romantic if you allowed yourself to accept it...
Accept the fact you were becoming more and more enchanted by the ancient woman, enamored by the mystery that was Malenia, in-love with the moments of tenderness that made her feel human and filled you with hope that maybe one day she would be free...
Free to join you in your travels, free to live like you and those of your kind, free from pain and war, free from burden and guilt, free to feel the fresh breeze, see the Sun, touch the colorful flowers that grew outside...
Besides the bits of deep green scattered across the soil and pale flora, nothing really grew in this place.
Well, your feelings for Malenia grew along with the hope that one day you would have the courage to tell her the flowers outside were starting to become less and less as Autumn approached and you would have no colorful gifts to bring her anymore except for...
Yourself...
Hoping you would be enough, hoping she would accept you as she always accepted the flowers...
Until then you would keep bringing her flowers, keep spending your time with her, offering a kind touch and a bit of conversation to make her feel less alone and you would nurture the fondness that grew inside of you too so maybe one day you could finally feel the softness of her lips on yours like you dreamed of...
The memories you built with her keeping her company, making her feel less lonely, a bit more human, a bit more loved, a bit more worthy of forgiveness as she caresses the tall tree and waits for you, day after day after day, for you to come visit.
You will always find her there...
Waiting for you...
Beneath the giant tree, seated on her old chair, thinking of the time you weaved beautiful flowers into her hair, with her fingers holding whatever remained of the flora until it withered and became dust...
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