( staring up at her, Alina's made of whatever awaits for him in the bright lands. the candle-light filling the room illuminates her and for a moment he is sure he sees a saint's crown upon her head. she's painted in red and Mal licks his lips, tastes her on his tongue.
she's with him now, forever more.
Mal keeps one hand connected to Alina, gives it a gentle squeeze as she moves above him and he plants a foot to gain leverage and give her what she wants.) I'll always be with you.
( fused to her, part of her until Alina Starkov is no more. that's what fate had planned for him all along, a faithful companion at her side and in her heart. he's lucky to have it now, to share it. the look he gives her is both desperate an adoring, heartbroken all the same. he cannot stay how she wants him to stay, cannot keep her safe with body, with flesh, with blood. )
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she's with him now, forever more.
Mal keeps one hand connected to Alina, gives it a gentle squeeze as she moves above him and he plants a foot to gain leverage and give her what she wants.) I'll always be with you.
( fused to her, part of her until Alina Starkov is no more. that's what fate had planned for him all along, a faithful companion at her side and in her heart. he's lucky to have it now, to share it. the look he gives her is both desperate an adoring, heartbroken all the same. he cannot stay how she wants him to stay, cannot keep her safe with body, with flesh, with blood. )