[ closed ] Life is a series of journeys, my friend

[afflatusexarch]

Who: G'raha Tia & CR
Status: Closed
Where: Various
What: Catching up and conversations regarding more recent events back on his star

Warnings: SPOILERS :)





[ If you would like to have a private conversation with G'raha regarding his involvement as events unfolded in Dawntrail, hit me up. ]

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[afflatusexarch]

[ There are many things to do back home, upon his star. Matters that still need to be settled. Mysteries to unravel. However, G'raha also enjoys the place that he has found here. Both metaphorically and literally, as lips brush his brow. ]

My companions usually do, yes. I am fortunate to be able to aid and assist.

[ Also known as Raha once more downplaying his own achievements and the like. Hopefully Zack won't argue though. Now he is settling against the other man fully. Taking in a deep breath and moving his hand to hug that arm around the other. ]

More importantly, I am fortunate to find you here once more.

[activatingcombatmode]

[Whenever Zack listens to stories about G'raha's home world and all the of the insane adventures he gets up to with his friends ... Zack does wonder if someday he'll return to all of that for good. It's not like Zack's story. His story is over. He's certain he has nothing to go back to in his home world, and that the planet-saving is all up to Cloud and the others. But G'raha has so much more to see and tell.

If he's honest. A part of that hurts Zack's heart.]

Yeah, you say that. But I know you're always a big star of the story.

[Even without seeing things for himself, Zack can tell that G'raha shines in what he does. He's a good mark on his home world.

But anyway... He's feeling the sleepiness creep up. He holds G'raha closer.]

We'd find each other somehow, eventually. Right?

[afflatusexarch]

[ Raha chuckles. He disagrees with Zack, of course, especially with this latest chapter. Krile and the others had a great deal more to do with the events that had transpired. He had only been there to assist when called upon. Of course it meant that, then, he played a larger role. Yet the star will always be his companion, his friend.

Then Zack pulls him closer and murmurs. G'raha's ears perk up and forward. Eyes widen. Suddenly he is aware of what might yet concern Zack. Find one another again, he says. There is a pain in his chest, realizing that they may yet part ways.

He presses his forehead against Zack's best as he is able. ]

As me and mine found a means to return wayward souls to their home proper, I will find the means to find you. To keep you, if you still desire me.

[activatingcombatmode]

[It's a little bittersweet. Zack has yet to tell G'raha the full truth about his future. Or- lack thereof. Which makes these sorts of thoughts all the more hard to deal with when they sneak in.

His arms scoop around G'raha, fingers feeling the shape and the warmth of the other man's back. Slow, sleepy and appreciative fingers making lines up and down his spine.]

When you say it, it sounds like something I can believe.

[G'raha has this way of being so determined that he really could move stars.]

Don't think how I feel about you will ever change.

[afflatusexarch]

[ Zack hasn't said explicitly, no. However, G'raha is no fool. He is aware that there is something that Zack is not saying. With the hints here and there, he has started to put a couple of things together. Raha simply doesn't ask out of respect. Zack will tell him... when he is ready to.

Instead he sinks into the feeling of hands on his back. Along his spine. It makes a low rumble work its way into his chest. Raha will be here for Zack in these moments, when some insecurities creep in. They promised each other this, after all. ]

Hmm. You should believe it, for I am quite serious. I am serious about you. That is not likely to change either.

[ He presses a kiss to Zack's brow. ]

Now rest. I am not going anywhere any time soon.

🎀

[activatingcombatmode]

How lucky I am.

[Zack murmurs quietly under G'raha's returned affection. Touch is easy and reassuring. And the rumbling that G'raha gives is another sort of comfort he's gotten used to.

He closes his already half closed eyes and lets out a tired sigh. It's been a long day and he's just happy to have G'raha in his arms again. He's a simple man.]

Keeping you all to myself tomorrow too.

[And off to sleep they go.]