#thread: candles

[farfromtarsus]

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holiday song starters | ᴀᴄᴄᴇᴘᴛɪɴɢ

Light one candle for the strength that we needto never become our own foeAnd light one candle for those who are sufferingpain we learned so long ago [x]

Malcolm stared down at the line of candles strewn across his bed, scrubbing a hand over his face. What was he thinking — they hadn’t even kept these traditions when he was a kid… It was harebrained and desperate to think now would be a good time to start.

The door chimed behind him and he told it to open without thinking, then turned to see Eric Falk hovering outside his quarters. He grinned, hoping he didn’t look too tired. “Hey…”

[farfromtarsus]

cont’d from 🕯 🕯 🕯 w @silcnt-valor​

Malcolm tilted his head to lean onto the hand on his shoulder, sighing and closing his eyes. He took a moment to just appreciate the touch, then quirked a quick soft smile and shook his head. “Ahh— It’s not... They’re not for people....exactly.” He ducked his head, a wave of uncertainty flooding him.