Zavian sighed softly in her arms. He did not want to let her go; he just wanted to stay like that for the longest time and forget the world and everything around them.
Her body felt familiar. Even her hands around him, exactly the way she hugged him, lightly patting his back.
He remembered during the war when it was getting rough, she would hug him and sing him to sleep, making him forget his worry, even though it was for a moment.
Neera lost count of how long they stood hugging, as Zavian did not want to let her go. His heart must be so heavy. She thought.
After a long time, Zavian finally let go. Neera felt a chilly breeze instantly replacing the place where he had been. She did not know how much she needed a hug until that moment.
She had melted in his arms, shutting her eyes. She had never been hugged so completely like this. Like someone touching your soul and filling the emptiness.
