nyc --> london ♔ and as the vision fades | i'll say i was blinded by your eyes

[postergirl]

♬ It Happens All the Time - Depeche Mode

WHO || Failboat, Des, Rafael, Isabella, Burt, and more~ [closed]
WHAT || The Knights finally say their goodbyes and head back to the castle
WHERE || NYC hotel; flight to London; London, England
WHEN || March 16th
HOW || Actionspam or prose

What was supposed to be a night to unwind wound up with a confrontation between Failboat and Keijen Blade that didn't exactly go the way the team was hoping for. However, in the process, they at least managed to get Isabella back and extract Dumage from her long term undercover assignment.

The remainder of the night is spent back at the hotel, recuperating, in order to catch the flight back to London the next morning. This also means saying goodbye to those who will be going back to Chicago: Isabella, Burt, and Rafael.

Comments

[nothingsodivine]

I get that. [He smirks.] It'll get easier. You're not holding it in anymore. Trust me- that's the hard part.

[savemyself]

... I cannot imagine much that is harder. But things will never be the same between us even now.

[nothingsodivine]

Give him time. He came to get you, didn't he? No matter what happens or who he loves, you mean the world to him. He might screw up every relationship he touches, but he can't replace you. And it'll hurt and it'll never feel like enough, but one day, you'll wake up and find that you don't give a rat's ass if he never kisses you, so long as he's got your back.

[It's hard to tell if he's speaking from experience or if he just knows the right words to say- the conviction behind them is enough.]

[savemyself]

And if you are wrong? [ she sounds perfectly miserable at the thought. ] If that day does not come?

[nothingsodivine]

Then take comfort in the fact that you won't live nearly as long as he will.

[There's some optimism for you.] It'll come. Suffering's only eternal if you let it break you- everyone gets peace eventually. Hoping you get it before your heart stops is one of the great gambles of living.

[savemyself]

Gambles have always been more his style than mine.

[nothingsodivine]

Really? 'Cause your poker face is killer. [A chuckle.] You'll do fine, princess.

[savemyself]

Time will tell that, I suppose. But I will do what I must, as I always have.

[nothingsodivine]

[He pats her shoulder.] You do that. Call me if you get into any trouble- you or him.

[It would probably make her feel better than calling the entire Knight brigade and bringing Buffy-senpai into it.]

[savemyself]

[ she nods, glancing around before adding: ] And I will not forget what you have done for me. For him.

[nothingsodivine]

[He's already half-walking off and when she speaks, he pivots around and takes a few steps backwards.] Good. Because it's harder than it looks.

[savemyself]

[ smirk ] Goodbye, Des.