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. their last night together .

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These alliances that we form after death always seem mildly illegitimate; I often wonder who is missing the friend at my side and the woman in my arms.

Every Night, We dim the lights and pretend that we’re alone in the world, hoping this small room and smokey air will bind us together forever, but we forget that our love is proof against any such eternity.

Kalia tries to remind me that it is impossible to claim a life as your own. Your lover, your children, your friends are simply people in you have grown close to in life but eternal bonds do not exist.

“I belong to no one,” she tells me.

And yet, in this moment, we cling tightly to each other, desperately wishing to prescribe ownership so we may be able to avoid the inevitable loneliness.

“If we were separated, I would fight my way back to your side,” I argued. I was feeling obstinate.

“But if you couldn’t you would continue to exist. So would I.”


“Isn’t that right?” Kalia pressed on. I thought I heard her whisper “ promise me”, but I wasn’t sure.

I kept silent and held on tighter; I didn’t want to make the promise.

She pushed me away. “ Promise me,” she said.








“Okay.”







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i entered this in *emmil's contest. moar info here: [link]


on the left is Kalia, one the right is bob. both are from Rapture. i'll post a edit literature version later and explain it more.
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elliannah's avatar
I love the colors and texture of this..it's so beautiful and intimate!