On the flip side, Blitz gets to have someone in his corner, as well. They can help each other to heal. It’s already starting, and will gather the most of its strength in Stolas’s greatest moment of vulnerability.

Thankfully, he has Blitz to prove his affections for him. To support, love, and protect him, where he couldn’t before. To learn what it means to go beyond yearning, and to truly be taken care of by someone.

In his numb depression, he can’t yet see that he has been made free, and that his story, like the stars he makes prophecy out of, can be rewritten. And being alive means it’s not over yet.

“Always.” This single word uttered in his exhausted state hides the belief that whereas Stolas will always sacrifice himself at Blitz’s expense, he does not believe he will ever receive the same courtesy, and that he must bear the burden of knowing that pain.

He had accepted his death and that the sacrifice would be a better alternative to watching Blitz die; he never accepted being further despised and forced to live with everything he knows and loves torn from him, most of all his beloved daughter.

And now after almost losing him (in more ways than one), he’s able to assure him that he’s safe and sound, and that no harm will come to him. He’s there to protect him, to love and cherish him like he deserves. To allow him to be himself, and to absolve him of torment.

Just maybe he wouldn’t be able to perform mystic prophecies and what not… 🤔

It seems there is a mass collection of available (and easy to acquire) demonic weaponry on Earth, as evidenced by Emberlynn’s working pendant. And that sword (or rather, dagger???) is looking pretty ancient 😂🤔

Maybe? Could be wrong? 🤔

For once, he got to claim a win, and he ran with it completely and with total abandon, repercussions be damned 😭

Blitz opened his home to him without question, not even once hesitating. Blitz’s apartment is small, cramped, and covered in remnants of his past traumas and regrets. But he didn’t even care in that moment. He was just so relieved to be alive and have his bird home with him 😭

Blitz’s lips on his cheek, stroking his hair, smoothing along his jawline. Or even before, with Blitz holding his hand, bathing him, looking at him with complete love and adoration, and being so gentle, so understanding and patient.