A complicated sigh escaped from Ramiel's throat. He sat on the throne, rubbing his temple, throbbing from a flurry of thoughts and emotions. On the other hand, he had a much more interesting occupation. The former hunter tenderly stroked Avi's head with his fingertips. She purred in sleep while moving her head to the rhythm of the bond's movements. This caused a little and turned her black hair, with occasional visible highlights, into a messy mess.
Ramiel spent the next hour like this. Avi fell asleep after a sudden fit of crying and grief, and the man didn't have the heart to wake her. He was in a hurry but let Avi rest a little anyway.
" I wonder when I became so soft. " - The former hunter laughed quietly, looking affectionately at the fairy. If someone had been with him now, they would have seen the reflection of sincere concern in his deep amethyst eyes.
