as we lie in the dark, mouth is of sapphires; heartfire

[leliana]

Leliana feels something like the first step between them.

Perhaps it is just a breath or just a moment where they can relax, but she feels it like it is the first moment where she can feel something like common ground. Like perhaps they really will be able to move forward from all of this. Like maybe they would be able to build something like a friendship.

Maybe.

It doesn’t matter because they are moving forward and Leliana is not about to ask them to stop. She just nods and gives the barest hint of a smile. She has no doubt that Heartfire’s reach is impressive. Even without the unique gifts granted to her through her own abilities, she would have a similar reach.

Heartfire was simply the kind of woman who always knew what needed to be known.

It was a trait that Leliana both admired and would never wish for herself.

Still, she nods. “I am not surprised to know that you have been finding information.” She doesn’t prompt her for more information—even in the situation that she is in, and the people that she has sworn to protect, there is something off-putting about pushing for more information, for pressing for details.

Instead she just waits patiently, her kind face relaxed, her crimson lips curved in the corner.

Heartfire would tell her exactly what she wanted her to know.

And Leliana would be content with whatever that was.

it's only you and me there until the darkness calls
let's face the dawn together; we'll brave whatever comes