#painnnn

sparring-spirals:

Loquatius creating this crystal, a message, a time capsule with a final lie on it, crystallizing Laerryn as a hero, Loquatius as a villain, Loquatius resigning as herald of Avalir. Loquatius creating this doomed message for a doomed city, one last act of protection for a doomed love.

All Laerryn has ever wanted was to leave her mark,

and Loquatius is going to make sure its a beautiful one.

(except he can’t, except he can’t make sure, except we know the history books don’t speak about Laerryn, except this hidden act of love in a falling city seems doomed to only be heard by him,

and us.)