Once she has moved and shifted her body, he is able to roll over a bit so she can lie alongside him, bringing his hand to her waist and his wing to drape over her.
"The strongest trees are the ones who have weathered many storms," he says softly, voice calm. "They did not grow to be the protectors that they are without seeing struggle, did not grow to shade us from the sun without having to first endure the wind and the rain."
He sighs.
"And even if perhaps a branch should break and fall, or if leaves should be sent scattering...the tree prevails, because of the roots. The base, sturdy and true, gripping tightly to the bond it shares with the earth. If it builds a good system of roots...it will weather any storm. And we are doing that."
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Date: 2024-07-13 03:52 pm (UTC)"The strongest trees are the ones who have weathered many storms," he says softly, voice calm. "They did not grow to be the protectors that they are without seeing struggle, did not grow to shade us from the sun without having to first endure the wind and the rain."
He sighs.
"And even if perhaps a branch should break and fall, or if leaves should be sent scattering...the tree prevails, because of the roots. The base, sturdy and true, gripping tightly to the bond it shares with the earth. If it builds a good system of roots...it will weather any storm. And we are doing that."