@stygiae : “ you are & always will be precious to me . ”
♡
a smile -- pure and heartfelt -- bloomed across his face . the faint sight of a colorless soul merrily pulsating warmly through the familiar glint in the youth’s mismatched hues could tell one that he was feeling all the good things his heart could ever bestow , for emet-selch’s sincere words left him utterly speechless and with a certain warmth in his chest .
because they were the small things that made the emissary want to tear up ; it was his brethren’s support and sincere validation that moved him another step into the future . it was the fact that he was not just ‘ an emissary ’ to the star , but yet another valuable soul living in it . and to be regarded as ‘ precious ’ , especially by someone as esteemed as emet-selch himself , elidibus felt grateful .
❝ hehe-- ❞ an embarrassed laugh ; the youth was truly left speechless ! and yet , that lithe hand still sought closeness with the other’s , hesitantly holding but two of his fingers . ❝ --uhm ... y-you too ... ❞