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[wildwarden]

Night Sky sniffed quietly and raised a hand up to gently brush her fingertips over his cheek when he leaned down to kiss her neck. Of course she was crying — somehow still shocked when feelings were reciprocated so easily. Then again, it wasn't so easy for some of her other partners, so maybe Finnick's willingness to speak as frankly as she did helped.

She leaned back once he was done washing her back and rested her head against his shoulder. "I'm glad you're here. This world is fucking stupid sometimes, but at least Vaeros was smart enough to bring me you."

[odare]

"Oh, love," he whispers as he realizes she's crying, and rinses her back quickly to pull her back into his arms. He wipes her cheeks, but doesn't tell her to stop; Finnick believes feeling deeply is a strength rather than a weakness, and thinks it's beautiful that she cares so deeply for everyone around her. Her tears show her devotion, her anxieties and worries about losing the lot of them show how much she loves them. He wouldn't dare suppress that or take it away, though he does try to reassure her or keep her mind distracted off of the doom and gloom "what-ifs" at times.

He kisses her neck softly, holding her securely.

"I'm grateful every day that I found you. If I have any say in it, I'm never leaving your side."

[wildwarden]

It was hard not to think about the doom and gloom what-if's, given how she suffered so many in the various worlds she was thrust into. It was likely inevitable that Finnick would disappear too — or she would. But she tried not to think about it while he was here, now, because it wasn't fair and it wasn't right to waste their time together with misery.

She closed her eyes, relishing in the familiar warmth and the feeling of him against her. She rested her hands along his arms, smiling despite the tears slowly rolling down her cheeks. She wasn't sad anyway. Just... overwhelmed. "Same goes for me." She murmured. "That I'm grateful, and that I won't leave you — and even if I do, I'll find you. I promise."

[odare]

Finnick doesn't have any particularly concrete facts on how it all works in terms of people leaving, returning, existing even after they die in another plane, et cetera. But what's important to him is that Night Sky pledges to stay with him, to do what's in her power for them to be together. That's more than he's had in past relationships, and for him, it's enough.

He presses a long kiss to her cheek.

"I know, baby," he murmurs. He knows she would do anything to keep her loved ones near her. That much has been clear all along. "I love you."

[wildwarden]

"I love you, too." She squeezed hid arms, sighed, and let herself rest fully in his embrace, soon falling asleep as they both seemed inclined to do once settled in a bath together.

[odare]

Finnick sighs, slumped between her and the side of the tub, his chin resting on her shoulder. He could easily fall asleep, but he stays awake, his eyes drooping and blinking slow but still open enough to keep him aware of their surroundings. He lets her sleep for a while, though isn't sure exactly how long with his own microsleeps warping time. When he lacks confidence in his ability to stay awake at all, he rouses himself with a deep breath and some blinks. He leans forward so that she will, holding her up while he extracts himself from them tub and grabs a towel. He dries himself enough not to drip everywhere, then lifts her up and wraps her in a dry towel. He carries her to bed, laying her down gently, and finishes drying her off with the towel before crawling in next to her. He wraps himself around her again, protectively, and passes out.