After a day as intense as this, returning to the calm of our room with Aurelia felt like stepping into a different world.
The echoes of battle and whispered fears faded, leaving only the quiet comfort of being together. Aurelia was always something steady and constant, a force that somehow managed to make me feel like everything would always be okay.
As soon as the door shut behind us, Aurelia let out a sigh and flashed me a small grin. "A shower sounds good right now, doesn't it?" Her voice had that familiar warmth, and I could see the weariness starting to melt from her eyes as she looked at me.
I nodded, moving over to rest my head against her shoulder, breathing in the comfort of her presence. I had expected a bit of quiet, maybe a gentle joke to lighten the tension of the day, but instead, her arms wrapped around me firmly, as if she was afraid to let go.
