Post by Taylor on Jul 6, 2019 12:47:32 GMT -5
Kole
The setting sun reminded Kole of something she couldn’t place. It was a certain twilight that made the world dark and orange, clouds and drizzle giving it some kind of tone too. But she wasn’t really looking at it. The grass under her felt much more appropriate.
Sometimes your feelings don’t make sense, and you just have to accept you’ll never understand and wait until they’re over. It’s far too complicated and unnecessary to look your feelings in the eye and try and “work through” it or whatever. That’s what Toryn used to do -- he knew himself very well and still managed to not be a piddling wreck. Kole thought about him less and less these days, but still missed him all the same.
Their ceremony to become mates was certainly a fond memory. Watch all the traditional matrimonial battles, compete to hunt with all the other couples getting married that day, jump off the edge of the cliff into the water together. Though the reality of what the day comes down to -- them becoming husband and wife -- it makes Kole feel guilty. Maybe if there was some other world where they got to spend that time together but not be married by the end of it all… well that could never happen. This is the world we’re in and it’s too late to go back and change stuff.
She looked down the hill, steep and littered with skinny trees, and let her eyes finally linger. A small smile tugged at her lips -- even when she’s being a fool and swimming in her thoughts like this, the world was still pretty. Sometimes she wondered if the universe saved the prettiest days for when she was feeling the worst.
But what had she done to deserve that. Just deceive her husband, put her friends in danger, abandon her kids, and stand by while everyone else died. And maybe it wasn’t that cut and dry, but shouldn’t the universe be harsh in her judgement? Kole gave the twilight another once-over before turning back to the grass under her. She wasn’t here to question the world. By now Kole knows that answers don’t come so clear anyway.
In her slow tread, Kole fucked up her steps and tripped, finding herself tumbling down the hill. It was a miracle she didn’t hit more trees than what she did, the second one knocking the air out of her and bringing her to a complete halt. But other than the grunt upon impact, Kole didn’t make much sound.
From this angle the picture fit together a little more. Like the forest a few miles north of home. Like the first sunset after she and Toryn ran away together. Orange sun and humid air, thin trees splitting sunlight up to make an eerie-looking twilight. Yeah, that’s what this reminded her of.
She took the opportunity to rest where she lay, curled around the tree, and put her head on the ground as she watched the setting sun shine between the leaves.
addressed: -
mentioned: toryn
tags: -
The setting sun reminded Kole of something she couldn’t place. It was a certain twilight that made the world dark and orange, clouds and drizzle giving it some kind of tone too. But she wasn’t really looking at it. The grass under her felt much more appropriate.
Sometimes your feelings don’t make sense, and you just have to accept you’ll never understand and wait until they’re over. It’s far too complicated and unnecessary to look your feelings in the eye and try and “work through” it or whatever. That’s what Toryn used to do -- he knew himself very well and still managed to not be a piddling wreck. Kole thought about him less and less these days, but still missed him all the same.
Their ceremony to become mates was certainly a fond memory. Watch all the traditional matrimonial battles, compete to hunt with all the other couples getting married that day, jump off the edge of the cliff into the water together. Though the reality of what the day comes down to -- them becoming husband and wife -- it makes Kole feel guilty. Maybe if there was some other world where they got to spend that time together but not be married by the end of it all… well that could never happen. This is the world we’re in and it’s too late to go back and change stuff.
She looked down the hill, steep and littered with skinny trees, and let her eyes finally linger. A small smile tugged at her lips -- even when she’s being a fool and swimming in her thoughts like this, the world was still pretty. Sometimes she wondered if the universe saved the prettiest days for when she was feeling the worst.
But what had she done to deserve that. Just deceive her husband, put her friends in danger, abandon her kids, and stand by while everyone else died. And maybe it wasn’t that cut and dry, but shouldn’t the universe be harsh in her judgement? Kole gave the twilight another once-over before turning back to the grass under her. She wasn’t here to question the world. By now Kole knows that answers don’t come so clear anyway.
In her slow tread, Kole fucked up her steps and tripped, finding herself tumbling down the hill. It was a miracle she didn’t hit more trees than what she did, the second one knocking the air out of her and bringing her to a complete halt. But other than the grunt upon impact, Kole didn’t make much sound.
From this angle the picture fit together a little more. Like the forest a few miles north of home. Like the first sunset after she and Toryn ran away together. Orange sun and humid air, thin trees splitting sunlight up to make an eerie-looking twilight. Yeah, that’s what this reminded her of.
She took the opportunity to rest where she lay, curled around the tree, and put her head on the ground as she watched the setting sun shine between the leaves.
addressed: -
mentioned: toryn
tags: -