Chapter 6, on the tower — V's POV
Maybe it’s exhaustion, or maybe this is what they actually want—someone to open their heart to, someone who would let them slip their mask off, even if it would be better not to do that. This isn’t something good, but Vezriel can’t help but want to act like this sometimes—to mess something up. As if they crave to receive a punishment.
[Oracle] gives the pipe back to Vezriel and shares their drink with them, willingly partaking in this dubious ceremony. And so they sit like this, two lost, tired souls trying to find some comfort in the city’s view and in each other’s silence.
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I write all of the stories with romantic focus, but considering the content of this one, I feel like I need to reiterate that this is written with the romantic path in mind and Vez doesn’t think like this on the platonic path 🫢