He smiled at her, and draped his arm gently around her again, holding her close as he turned back to watch the sun rise.
It was much brighter for him than it was for a human, with his nocturnal vision, and he would never be comfortable with direct, bright sunlight. All the same, it was beautiful, and if it were not for this ship, he would not be able to see it. Or any of the other suns he had seen by then.
His doubts about whether or not their world could be restored at all would have to wait for another conversation. Even if they were fighting for no more than this - for survival, and moments like these - these moments were enough to fight for.
He shaded his eyes with his wing and held Elisa close, and for the first time in what felt like at least a year, was content.
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He smiled at her, and draped his arm gently around her again, holding her close as he turned back to watch the sun rise.
It was much brighter for him than it was for a human, with his nocturnal vision, and he would never be comfortable with direct, bright sunlight. All the same, it was beautiful, and if it were not for this ship, he would not be able to see it. Or any of the other suns he had seen by then.
His doubts about whether or not their world could be restored at all would have to wait for another conversation. Even if they were fighting for no more than this - for survival, and moments like these - these moments were enough to fight for.
He shaded his eyes with his wing and held Elisa close, and for the first time in what felt like at least a year, was content.