[It would be like this for some time, he imagines— joy and grief coming in waves as they both struggle to come to terms with the past as well as their present, and whatever the future may hold for them. The night before had been filled with emotions beyond counting, feelings in every shade, but even then, he had doubted that it would be the end of tears for either of them. Even knowing the most important moments were those they were living now, there was too much pain for it to be otherwise.
Hythlodaeus' hold on him grows stronger still, and without pulling away, he eases onto his back and puts an arm around his companion's waist to pull him along with, their union finally breaking as Hades goes slack, and he gathers his lover against his chest, using his own strength and size trap him in an unyielding embrace as tears sting at his own eyes.
He will not let them fall again, not now.]
Nor will I leave yours.
[A low and rough-edged admission, his edges still numb from spending himself so completely— but just in case Hythlodaeus should forget, even for a moment, exactly who he's entangled with, Hades brushes lilac hair back from his face and wipes a tear from beneath his eye with one thumb, only to say:]
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Hythlodaeus' hold on him grows stronger still, and without pulling away, he eases onto his back and puts an arm around his companion's waist to pull him along with, their union finally breaking as Hades goes slack, and he gathers his lover against his chest, using his own strength and size trap him in an unyielding embrace as tears sting at his own eyes.
He will not let them fall again, not now.]
Nor will I leave yours.
[A low and rough-edged admission, his edges still numb from spending himself so completely— but just in case Hythlodaeus should forget, even for a moment, exactly who he's entangled with, Hades brushes lilac hair back from his face and wipes a tear from beneath his eye with one thumb, only to say:]
Now, enough of that mewling. I'll not have it.