I left my body lying somewhere in the sands of time

[bearshermark]

WHO: Eleven + others, with open prompts post-beacon.
WHEN: pre- and post-beacon
WHERE: Taravast
WHAT: Various things
WARNINGS: Feelings. Spoilers for late Act II/beginning of Act III DQXI.

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[lancifolium]

"You've not been back an hour and you already remember enough to want to wander this world with me?" She would have looked over and smiled, but she wasn't quite done hugging him just yet.

"I guess you remembered all the really fun parts really quickly."

[bearshermark]

It felt like his entire body flushed. Eleven cleared his throat, speaking through an embarrassed smile.

"When I saw you, I knew you were familiar to me, and then.. how familiar. It might have been awkward if I hadn't then recalled how painful it had been to leave you, how much I cared for you.."

[lancifolium]

Finally drawing back enough to grin at him she shook her head, her cheeks flushing.

"So, then. You don't want to be just friends now?"

[bearshermark]

It was Eleven's turn to give her a strange look.

"Why would I want that, when I have such a strong recollection of how we were before?"

[lancifolium]

"Five months is a long time, even if it was only about ten minutes." She was never going to be used to that. Even seeing for herself how five months had changed Eleven didn't make it sit right in her brain.

"Not remembering me for that long might mean your feelings are different now."

[bearshermark]

He tipped his head, brows furrowing.

"Perhaps if I'd found love in my world, or else decided I didn't have any interest in doing so.." Eleven raised his fingers to brush through her hair. "I remember praying when I'd left that I'd meet you again in a new life, so to be back here with you now is nothing short of a blessing."

[lancifolium]

Unable to stop herself, Lily made a face when Eleven mentioned finding love in Erdrea, though the scowl had died down by the time he touched her hair.

"Rather relieved neither of those things happened, especially the first part." Biting her bottom lip she watched him thoughtfully before ducking her head to kiss his cheek. "As new lives go, I'm afraid you'll find it very similar to the old, but you're right. I didn't think you'd be back. Not in ten minutes or ten years. I thought that was the end."

[bearshermark]

Eleven smiled and pulled her back to him. He pressed a kiss to the side of her head.

"I'm still sorry I left, even as I'm grateful that you let me. I'll stay in this world so long as you want me here with you. Maybe we'll find a way to help."

[lancifolium]

"You left for the right reasons, even if it hurt to let you go."

Tightening her arms around him she pulled him close for another hug, resting her cheek against his. "I want a cup of tea," she muttered tiredly before kissing his temple.

[bearshermark]

Eleven huffed a laugh, then let her go to take one of her hands instead.

"Lead wherever you'd like to go."