It had seemed right to Cheslav as well. He had not known them at the beginning of their journey, but he had been present for the end. He had seen them together in happier times, when the bright notes of Avdotia's laugh had complemented Aleksandr's low, indulgent chuckle.
Aleksandr's hair was surprisingly soft and sleek, he realized. Not unlike a woman's.
"We made some good memories, didn't we? I don't think I ever told you what you did meant to me. I felt like a beast when I came out of that winter. I can't tell you the things I had to do to survive."
His voice had turned soft and hushed, caught with a hint of the emotion he felt.
Cheslav glanced down at Aleksandr's sodden uniform, soaked to a dark grey tone. It clung heavily to his frame.
"But you made me feel human again, you and Avadya. Brought me back."
He let his hand slide down to rest at Aleksandr's temple and brow.
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It had seemed right to Cheslav as well. He had not known them at the beginning of their journey, but he had been present for the end. He had seen them together in happier times, when the bright notes of Avdotia's laugh had complemented Aleksandr's low, indulgent chuckle.
Aleksandr's hair was surprisingly soft and sleek, he realized. Not unlike a woman's.
"We made some good memories, didn't we? I don't think I ever told you what you did meant to me. I felt like a beast when I came out of that winter. I can't tell you the things I had to do to survive."
His voice had turned soft and hushed, caught with a hint of the emotion he felt.
Cheslav glanced down at Aleksandr's sodden uniform, soaked to a dark grey tone. It clung heavily to his frame.
"But you made me feel human again, you and Avadya. Brought me back."
He let his hand slide down to rest at Aleksandr's temple and brow.
"Let me do the same for you," he whispered.