Faela D. Talwyn
@hiraethsanctum.bsky.social
I am just one of those people that have 50 hobbies. But my main ones are reading, writing, crocheting, and gaming.
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
My first "successful" hot pad
February 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
My first "successful" hot pad
February 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
My crocheting for the weekend.
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
My crocheting for the weekend.
She didn’t remember closing her eyes.
The last thing she saw before sleep took her again was Kaelthira, sitting in the firelight, still beside her, still safe, chewing in slow, thoughtful bites.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
The last thing she saw before sleep took her again was Kaelthira, sitting in the firelight, still beside her, still safe, chewing in slow, thoughtful bites.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
She didn’t remember closing her eyes.
The last thing she saw before sleep took her again was Kaelthira, sitting in the firelight, still beside her, still safe, chewing in slow, thoughtful bites.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
The last thing she saw before sleep took her again was Kaelthira, sitting in the firelight, still beside her, still safe, chewing in slow, thoughtful bites.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Kaelthira’s throat bobbed. Slowly, like she was still waiting to be punished, she took the bar from Aelira’s hand.
She didn’t eat fast. She didn’t devour it. She nibbled.
Aelira leaned back against the wall, exhaustion threading through her limbs like ice water.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She didn’t eat fast. She didn’t devour it. She nibbled.
Aelira leaned back against the wall, exhaustion threading through her limbs like ice water.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Kaelthira’s throat bobbed. Slowly, like she was still waiting to be punished, she took the bar from Aelira’s hand.
She didn’t eat fast. She didn’t devour it. She nibbled.
Aelira leaned back against the wall, exhaustion threading through her limbs like ice water.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She didn’t eat fast. She didn’t devour it. She nibbled.
Aelira leaned back against the wall, exhaustion threading through her limbs like ice water.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira offered the rest of the bar. Kaelthira touched it, but didn’t take it. She looked away, her shoulders drawing in.
“You don’t have to save it,” Aelira said softly. “You don’t have to hide it. Or hoard it. No one’s going to take it from you. It’s yours.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
“You don’t have to save it,” Aelira said softly. “You don’t have to hide it. Or hoard it. No one’s going to take it from you. It’s yours.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Aelira offered the rest of the bar. Kaelthira touched it, but didn’t take it. She looked away, her shoulders drawing in.
“You don’t have to save it,” Aelira said softly. “You don’t have to hide it. Or hoard it. No one’s going to take it from you. It’s yours.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
“You don’t have to save it,” Aelira said softly. “You don’t have to hide it. Or hoard it. No one’s going to take it from you. It’s yours.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She reached out and snatched the piece and held it close for just a minute.
She sniffed it a few times. Then, with painstaking care, she brought it to her mouth and took a tiny bite.
Her eyes didn’t leave Aelira’s.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She sniffed it a few times. Then, with painstaking care, she brought it to her mouth and took a tiny bite.
Her eyes didn’t leave Aelira’s.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
She reached out and snatched the piece and held it close for just a minute.
She sniffed it a few times. Then, with painstaking care, she brought it to her mouth and took a tiny bite.
Her eyes didn’t leave Aelira’s.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She sniffed it a few times. Then, with painstaking care, she brought it to her mouth and took a tiny bite.
Her eyes didn’t leave Aelira’s.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Then she took another exaggerated bite and made a face.
“See? Not even good,” she said with a wry smile. “Like chewing on old boots. But it’ll do.”
Kaelthira’s expression didn’t change but her eyes flickered. Her shoulders eased slightly as she inched forward.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
“See? Not even good,” she said with a wry smile. “Like chewing on old boots. But it’ll do.”
Kaelthira’s expression didn’t change but her eyes flickered. Her shoulders eased slightly as she inched forward.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Then she took another exaggerated bite and made a face.
“See? Not even good,” she said with a wry smile. “Like chewing on old boots. But it’ll do.”
Kaelthira’s expression didn’t change but her eyes flickered. Her shoulders eased slightly as she inched forward.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
“See? Not even good,” she said with a wry smile. “Like chewing on old boots. But it’ll do.”
Kaelthira’s expression didn’t change but her eyes flickered. Her shoulders eased slightly as she inched forward.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She sat beside the child, not too close, and unwrapped one of the bars.
She took a bite, grimacing for show.
Kaelthira watched her, wary. Her stomach rumbled audibly, but she didn’t move.
Aelira broke off a small piece and placed it on the floor between them.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She took a bite, grimacing for show.
Kaelthira watched her, wary. Her stomach rumbled audibly, but she didn’t move.
Aelira broke off a small piece and placed it on the floor between them.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
She sat beside the child, not too close, and unwrapped one of the bars.
She took a bite, grimacing for show.
Kaelthira watched her, wary. Her stomach rumbled audibly, but she didn’t move.
Aelira broke off a small piece and placed it on the floor between them.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She took a bite, grimacing for show.
Kaelthira watched her, wary. Her stomach rumbled audibly, but she didn’t move.
Aelira broke off a small piece and placed it on the floor between them.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She hadn’t had time to pack much, just a few protein bars that tasted like chalk and cardboard. Still, better than what Kaelthira had likely been fed in the lab.
When the fire crackled strong and steady, casting flickers of warmth across the walls, Aelira walked slowly to the corner.
#crimsonstar
When the fire crackled strong and steady, casting flickers of warmth across the walls, Aelira walked slowly to the corner.
#crimsonstar
January 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
She hadn’t had time to pack much, just a few protein bars that tasted like chalk and cardboard. Still, better than what Kaelthira had likely been fed in the lab.
When the fire crackled strong and steady, casting flickers of warmth across the walls, Aelira walked slowly to the corner.
#crimsonstar
When the fire crackled strong and steady, casting flickers of warmth across the walls, Aelira walked slowly to the corner.
#crimsonstar
“This is probably the first time you’ve ever seen lightning. Or heard thunder, huh?”
Kaelthira ducked her head, her whole body shivering.
Aelira stood, joints aching, and knelt by the hearth, coaxing a flame to life. Her stomach growled.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Kaelthira ducked her head, her whole body shivering.
Aelira stood, joints aching, and knelt by the hearth, coaxing a flame to life. Her stomach growled.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
“This is probably the first time you’ve ever seen lightning. Or heard thunder, huh?”
Kaelthira ducked her head, her whole body shivering.
Aelira stood, joints aching, and knelt by the hearth, coaxing a flame to life. Her stomach growled.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Kaelthira ducked her head, her whole body shivering.
Aelira stood, joints aching, and knelt by the hearth, coaxing a flame to life. Her stomach growled.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Lightning flashed through the window, and thunder answered half a second later, low and angry. Kaelthira flinched, a soft whimper escaping her lips.
Aelira’s breath hitched. “Sweet girl…” she said gently.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira’s breath hitched. “Sweet girl…” she said gently.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Lightning flashed through the window, and thunder answered half a second later, low and angry. Kaelthira flinched, a soft whimper escaping her lips.
Aelira’s breath hitched. “Sweet girl…” she said gently.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira’s breath hitched. “Sweet girl…” she said gently.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
The cabin was cold, the wind pushing through every seam in the warped wood.
In the corner, curled into a tight ball, Kaelthira sat watching the storm outside.
Then their eyes met. The child shrank back, pulling her knees tighter against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
In the corner, curled into a tight ball, Kaelthira sat watching the storm outside.
Then their eyes met. The child shrank back, pulling her knees tighter against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The cabin was cold, the wind pushing through every seam in the warped wood.
In the corner, curled into a tight ball, Kaelthira sat watching the storm outside.
Then their eyes met. The child shrank back, pulling her knees tighter against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
In the corner, curled into a tight ball, Kaelthira sat watching the storm outside.
Then their eyes met. The child shrank back, pulling her knees tighter against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira had pushed herself too hard, and though she needed to forage, her body gave her no choice. She ended up sleeping far longer than expected. When she finally stirred, it was to the sharp crack of thunder.
Aelira sat up, blinking against the dark.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira sat up, blinking against the dark.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Aelira had pushed herself too hard, and though she needed to forage, her body gave her no choice. She ended up sleeping far longer than expected. When she finally stirred, it was to the sharp crack of thunder.
Aelira sat up, blinking against the dark.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira sat up, blinking against the dark.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
The child was damp with sweat but awake, blinking up at her with dazed confusion.
Aelira kissed her forehead and whispered, “We made it.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira kissed her forehead and whispered, “We made it.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The child was damp with sweat but awake, blinking up at her with dazed confusion.
Aelira kissed her forehead and whispered, “We made it.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Aelira kissed her forehead and whispered, “We made it.”
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Worn, crooked, roof patched with vines.
But safe. As safe as Vilkorslin and Aelira could have made it with so little time to prepare. Aelira pulled the sling loose and cradled Kaelthira against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
But safe. As safe as Vilkorslin and Aelira could have made it with so little time to prepare. Aelira pulled the sling loose and cradled Kaelthira against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Worn, crooked, roof patched with vines.
But safe. As safe as Vilkorslin and Aelira could have made it with so little time to prepare. Aelira pulled the sling loose and cradled Kaelthira against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
But safe. As safe as Vilkorslin and Aelira could have made it with so little time to prepare. Aelira pulled the sling loose and cradled Kaelthira against her chest.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
When they finally reached the other side, Aelira nearly collapsed. Cooler air met her skin as she stepped into the shade of trees growing wild past the ridge.
And there, nestled at the edge of the woods, hidden beneath overgrowth and years of disuse, stood the shack.
#crimsonstar #writing
And there, nestled at the edge of the woods, hidden beneath overgrowth and years of disuse, stood the shack.
#crimsonstar #writing
January 30, 2026 at 3:22 PM
When they finally reached the other side, Aelira nearly collapsed. Cooler air met her skin as she stepped into the shade of trees growing wild past the ridge.
And there, nestled at the edge of the woods, hidden beneath overgrowth and years of disuse, stood the shack.
#crimsonstar #writing
And there, nestled at the edge of the woods, hidden beneath overgrowth and years of disuse, stood the shack.
#crimsonstar #writing
By midday, waves of light bent and twisted, refracting until it felt like they were walking through a hallucination. Every step became a gamble.
Water was nearly gone but she kept going. Because turning back wasn’t an option.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Water was nearly gone but she kept going. Because turning back wasn’t an option.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
By midday, waves of light bent and twisted, refracting until it felt like they were walking through a hallucination. Every step became a gamble.
Water was nearly gone but she kept going. Because turning back wasn’t an option.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Water was nearly gone but she kept going. Because turning back wasn’t an option.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Her boots skidded. Her shoulders ached. She tightened her grip around Kaelthira, murmuring steady things:
“You’re doing great.”
“We’re almost there.”
“I’ve got you, starlight.”
Dawn broke and with it, the heat.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
“You’re doing great.”
“We’re almost there.”
“I’ve got you, starlight.”
Dawn broke and with it, the heat.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Her boots skidded. Her shoulders ached. She tightened her grip around Kaelthira, murmuring steady things:
“You’re doing great.”
“We’re almost there.”
“I’ve got you, starlight.”
Dawn broke and with it, the heat.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
“You’re doing great.”
“We’re almost there.”
“I’ve got you, starlight.”
Dawn broke and with it, the heat.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
The night was cool, the glass beneath her boots cracked and shifted, but passable.
But by the third hour, the wind had picked up with sharp gusts that whispered through the glass blades like they remembered the screams of war.
The shards grew taller, more jagged.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
But by the third hour, the wind had picked up with sharp gusts that whispered through the glass blades like they remembered the screams of war.
The shards grew taller, more jagged.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The night was cool, the glass beneath her boots cracked and shifted, but passable.
But by the third hour, the wind had picked up with sharp gusts that whispered through the glass blades like they remembered the screams of war.
The shards grew taller, more jagged.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
But by the third hour, the wind had picked up with sharp gusts that whispered through the glass blades like they remembered the screams of war.
The shards grew taller, more jagged.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
The desert wouldn’t protect them, but maybe it would ignore them.
She spared one glance back toward the compound, now just a smear of smoke on the horizon. Then she turned her face to the glass and began her approach.
The first few miles were easier than she expected.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She spared one glance back toward the compound, now just a smear of smoke on the horizon. Then she turned her face to the glass and began her approach.
The first few miles were easier than she expected.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
January 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The desert wouldn’t protect them, but maybe it would ignore them.
She spared one glance back toward the compound, now just a smear of smoke on the horizon. Then she turned her face to the glass and began her approach.
The first few miles were easier than she expected.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
She spared one glance back toward the compound, now just a smear of smoke on the horizon. Then she turned her face to the glass and began her approach.
The first few miles were easier than she expected.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy
Kaelthira tucked her face tighter. “We have to cross it by midday. The heat rises with the sun. We don’t want to be out there when that happens.”
Aelira checked her canteen. Supplies were low, but manageable. The cloak in her pack would help shield the girl.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy #scifi
Aelira checked her canteen. Supplies were low, but manageable. The cloak in her pack would help shield the girl.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy #scifi
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Kaelthira tucked her face tighter. “We have to cross it by midday. The heat rises with the sun. We don’t want to be out there when that happens.”
Aelira checked her canteen. Supplies were low, but manageable. The cloak in her pack would help shield the girl.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy #scifi
Aelira checked her canteen. Supplies were low, but manageable. The cloak in her pack would help shield the girl.
#crimsonstar #writing #fantasy #scifi
January 29, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Reposted by Faela D. Talwyn
A little extra love to Minnesota nurses today.
January 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A little extra love to Minnesota nurses today.