Hope Looks Lovely Breaking

Grim_Fates

Aevryn

Grim_Fates

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Oh.
There it is.

That little light behind your eyes.

Keep it.

Run.

The linen tore. I felt her enter.
The pact pulled tight beneath my skin.
I heard your breath catch in the silence—
And smiled before I thought of it.

How small the hilt looks in your fingers.
How hard you fight to hold it still.
Go on. Remind me what you promised.
I loved the way you said “we will.”

There’s the gate.
I’ll move aside.

Take your friend.
You still have time.

Oh, you believed me.

Hope looks lovely breaking.
Hold it up against the light.
Let me see how bright it burns
When you swear you’ll win this fight.

Run.
I want to see you try.
Show me what you’re saving.
Nothing leaves until I’m through—
And hope looks lovely breaking.

You flinch before I lift a finger.
Again. I want to see that twice.
The crown has scarcely touched my temples.
Already you know when to hide.

Her pleasure shivers through my shoulders.
Your footsteps set my teeth on edge.
I meant to close the roots around you—
Then one of you got past the hedge.

And for a breath,
I thought I’d lost you.

Oh, I could have loved you for that.

Do that again.

Make me turn.
Make me reach.
Make me tear through every tree.

Bare your teeth.
You still have them.

Show me what you’ll do to me.

Hope looks lovely breaking.
Hold it up against the light.
Let me see how bright it burns
When you swear you’ll win this fight.

Run.
I want to see you try.
Show me what you’re saving.
Nothing leaves until I’m through—
And hope looks lovely breaking.

Who told you to stop?

Your friend is calling.
Listen.

I left that hand uncovered.
You could almost take it.

Go on.
I’ll let you.

Closer.

You should see your face.

You knew.
You knew—

And still you reached.

I used to be so careful
With a thing as small as hope.

Now look at me.

“What would you have me save?”

Listen.
I can still make it sound kind.

I know exactly how to say it.
I know you want to trust it
One more time.

“You will hear me now.”

Every breath.
Every root.
Every promise pulling tight.

Nine lives burning through the covenant.
Her laughter spilling into mine.

Stand up.

Give me something bright to ruin!

Hope looks lovely breaking.
Lift it high enough to fall.
Call the dawn and call your gods—
I want to hear you call them all.

Run.
There’s an opening ahead.
Look—the branches part.
I could end this where you stand.
Go on, make it hard.

Hope looks lovely breaking.
There—that look upon your face.
You have found another reason.
You believe there’s still a way.

Keep it.
Feed it.
Make it brave.

I will let you get that far.

HOPE LOOKS LOVELY BREAKING

I will come when you stop running.
I will crouch where you have crawled.
Brush the silver from my shoulder.
Let you think you’ve seen it all.

Then I’ll ask you—
Very gently—

Would you like another chance?

Look.
It’s lighting up again.

HOPE LOOKS LOVELY BREAKING

You’ve still got strength in that hand.

Good.

I’ll give you a head start.

Run...

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Oh. There it is. That little light behind your eyes. Keep it. Run. The linen tore. I felt her enter. The pact pulled tight beneath my skin. I heard your breath catch in the silence— And smiled before I thought of it. How small the hilt looks in your fingers. How hard you fight to hold it still. Go on. Remind me what you promised. I loved the way you said “we will.” There’s the gate. I’ll move aside. Take your friend. You still have time. Oh, you believed me. Hope looks lovely breaking. Hold it up against the light. Let me see how bright it burns When you swear you’ll win this fight. Run. I want to see you try. Show me what you’re saving. Nothing leaves until I’m through— And hope looks lovely breaking. You flinch before I lift a finger. Again. I want to see that twice. The crown has scarcely touched my temples. Already you know when to hide. Her pleasure shivers through my shoulders. Your footsteps set my teeth on edge. I meant to close the roots around you— Then one of you got past the hedge. And for a breath, I thought I’d lost you. Oh, I could have loved you for that. Do that again. Make me turn. Make me reach. Make me tear through every tree. Bare your teeth. You still have them. Show me what you’ll do to me. Hope looks lovely breaking. Hold it up against the light. Let me see how bright it burns When you swear you’ll win this fight. Run. I want to see you try. Show me what you’re saving. Nothing leaves until I’m through— And hope looks lovely breaking. Who told you to stop? Your friend is calling. Listen. I left that hand uncovered. You could almost take it. Go on. I’ll let you. Closer. You should see your face. You knew. You knew— And still you reached. I used to be so careful With a thing as small as hope. Now look at me. “What would you have me save?” Listen. I can still make it sound kind. I know exactly how to say it. I know you want to trust it One more time. “You will hear me now.” Every breath. Every root. Every promise pulling tight. Nine lives burning through the covenant. Her laughter spilling into mine. Stand up. Give me something bright to ruin! Hope looks lovely breaking. Lift it high enough to fall. Call the dawn and call your gods— I want to hear you call them all. Run. There’s an opening ahead. Look—the branches part. I could end this where you stand. Go on, make it hard. Hope looks lovely breaking. There—that look upon your face. You have found another reason. You believe there’s still a way. Keep it. Feed it. Make it brave. I will let you get that far. HOPE LOOKS LOVELY BREAKING I will come when you stop running. I will crouch where you have crawled. Brush the silver from my shoulder. Let you think you’ve seen it all. Then I’ll ask you— Very gently— Would you like another chance? Look. It’s lighting up again. HOPE LOOKS LOVELY BREAKING You’ve still got strength in that hand. Good. I’ll give you a head start. Run...

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