12-30-2020, 03:28 AM
[div style="margin: auto; background-image: linear-gradient(to top left, #af6159 50%, #d69374 50%); max-width: 475px; height: auto; padding: 2%; border: 1px #1d1d1d solid;"][div style="margin: auto; background-color: #1d1d1d; max-width: 475px; color: #fefefe; padding: 5%; min-height: 20px; border: 2px #1d1d1d solid; font-family: verdana; font-size: 9pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 17px;"]Too long her absence, unintended as beginning and conclusion had been, evident the change conducted during. Minor felt such trivial thing, the small plot once tended with care grown wild once more, overrun beneath creeping weeds. High priority repairs, aftermath apparent across archipelago, to such she could not bring herself to assist with, however. Known to her how others spoke when turned her back, a ceaseless thread spun by scorned tongues. Persisted the poor reputation that came before her, numerous weighed beneath grief akin to her own.
Heavy the breath that bypassed the tight press of her lips, too much force used in removal that elft her with only wilted leaves and a broken stem. Through the dense soil her claws worked, entangled roots leaving behind a deep hole. With the rest by her side the mess deposited, smoothed over the earth. Another. Simple the work, pleasant for how it left her muscles to ache, yet free her mind to trace over familiar threads.
Roan.
Unbidden his name arose among the quiet din, turned pale vision to where temporary pots held various new additions awaiting their time. Withheld everything but a carefully constructed neutrality, a care he offered all, a stranger now as his heart grew stone in his breast. Something within wished to rage against the treatment he deemed suitable, a bridge remade without the effort. Stilled her paws, a quiet hum accompanying their press against the soil. Deserved this, well did Eulia know this, but selfish the heart that wished to pull close those few that remained even as she pushed them back.
Caked with clinging dirt difficult the work of making a new holes at guessed intervals, measured as best she was capable. Over the rims a paw lightly brushed, satisfactory for the intended purpose. In hand taken one of the plants she had bartered for, further slimmed down her possessions, stalks of lavender ringing bright buttercups. Slow the progress, those merely selected for their beauty tended, a smaller assortment avoided. Too soon must she address such, however, medical properties making them an odd fit for a personal garden.
Heavy the breath that bypassed the tight press of her lips, too much force used in removal that elft her with only wilted leaves and a broken stem. Through the dense soil her claws worked, entangled roots leaving behind a deep hole. With the rest by her side the mess deposited, smoothed over the earth. Another. Simple the work, pleasant for how it left her muscles to ache, yet free her mind to trace over familiar threads.
Roan.
Unbidden his name arose among the quiet din, turned pale vision to where temporary pots held various new additions awaiting their time. Withheld everything but a carefully constructed neutrality, a care he offered all, a stranger now as his heart grew stone in his breast. Something within wished to rage against the treatment he deemed suitable, a bridge remade without the effort. Stilled her paws, a quiet hum accompanying their press against the soil. Deserved this, well did Eulia know this, but selfish the heart that wished to pull close those few that remained even as she pushed them back.
Caked with clinging dirt difficult the work of making a new holes at guessed intervals, measured as best she was capable. Over the rims a paw lightly brushed, satisfactory for the intended purpose. In hand taken one of the plants she had bartered for, further slimmed down her possessions, stalks of lavender ringing bright buttercups. Slow the progress, those merely selected for their beauty tended, a smaller assortment avoided. Too soon must she address such, however, medical properties making them an odd fit for a personal garden.