(Planet Ixtal, Soron's Castle, Soron's POV)
*Crinkle*
*Fold*
Soron bit his lip as he folded the letter, his eyes still moist as he pressed the parchment flat between his fingers in an attempt to regain the composure that had slipped from him moments ago.
The faint laughter of Caleb and Mairon playing in the courtyard slowly drifted out of his awareness, replaced by the steady thrum of his own heartbeat, as he focused on slowing it down with focused breaths.
'How pathetic have I become to be so emotional over a mere letter?'
He wondered, as he set the parchment gently on the table, his hand lingering atop it as though anchoring himself to something fragile yet irreplaceable.
Across from him, Amanda, Su Pei and Dumpy remained in respectful silence, each giving him the space they knew he needed.
"My apologies…"
He said quietly, his tone still rough around the edges.
"It seems I lost myself for a moment."
