rubraxrosa:

An calm and soothing atmosphere settled between them. The silence and the gentle touch, Albafica felt comfortable for once. A rare feeling of not having to fear anything, not having to think about every move he made, not being scared of the gentle touch. For once the Pisces Saint forgot about all those negative feelings.

Everything felt easier, at peace. He felt save around Shiryu. The young saint wasn’t one to push him into anything. He never dared forcing anything on him, he gave him time, waiting patiently for the older to approach him when he felt is was right. His sincerity and kindness made Albafica want to stay close to him. 

Even when their story wouldn’t last for long…

Shiryu would have to go back to his own timeline. Things were difficult and the Athena of his era needed him. Not only Athena. His comrades, the people who know him since they were kids needed him. But… somehow his heart felt heavy whenever Albafica thought about that. 

It meant to leave him.
I meant to miss all those moments they shared together.
Would they forget about it…?

The young saint couldn’t see it but Albafica’s azure eyes were filled with sadness. Wavering in between what seemed to be right and what he wished for. “You are the first person who says that…” he whispered. I’m drawn to your company, too. He left those words unspoken yet he hoped Shiryu would understand.

                ❖││✘ＲＩＳＩＮＧ ＤＲＡＧＯＮ✘││❖

                                                                                            ^{In truth, hearing that fact} DID NOT ^{surprise him. With the way Albafica carried himself, Shiryu could see that the saint did not house many VISITORS within his chambers. Upon their first meeting (once he wasn’t bleeding from the head mind you), Albafica was} COMPLETELY ^{standoffish; the dragon saint felt as though he was} FACE TO FACE ^{with the phoenix, Ikki. Their} COLD & DETACHED ^{persona managed to cause Shiryu to be all the more H E S I T A N T when it came to saying} ANYTHING ^{to the other.}

                                               ^{But the more he talked, the more he understood.
                                                    The more he listened, the more he felt.
                                        The longer he stayed the deeper he felt love for him.}

                                                                                               ^Its NERVE-WRACKING ^{to see yourself in the mirror; with a DIFFERENT face. Although first impression personalities did not meet, what Shiryu saw after; once they began to} SPEAK ^{to one another changed everything in the Saint’s eyes. In many ways, he saw himself whenever he spoke to Albafica. No–he was not like him to} THAT ^{extent but such qualities & characteristics did not go unnoticed. He bared witness to the INSECURITY. He could testify to the LOVE within Albafica & his LOVE for those around him. But, he could also see & allow his heart to throb} PAINFULLY ^{for the} SELF SOUGHT ISOLATION. ^{He did it to protect others. He closed himself off from the world in order to S A V E it. He sacrificed} ANYTHING & EVERYTHING THAT COULD EVER BE SO THAT EVERYTHING C A N BE.

                                                                                                ^{How could anyone NOT fall in love with that?}

                                                                                         ^{But such emotion} DARE TO NEVER ^{leave the dragon saint, for this was not to be. Not only was Albafica his} SENIOR ^{but this was not his time;} THIS WAS NOT HIS PLACE! ^{& to establish such things now would only prelude to the inevitable. All Shiryu could do was wait; bury the feelings within his heart & wait.
(don’t fall deeper. you cannot afford to fall deeper…)}

                                                                                         ^{❛ Eyes finally found a reason to} OPEN & TURNED ^{themselves to the sky. The night will be upon us soon. Will you watch the stars with me again this evening? ❜}