[ He nods, his lips a tight line. Tim can leave it without pushing for a day or two. He knows Embry to be far more sensitive than he wants people to believe, to imagine slights where there are none, to act selfishly out of love. Ash will forgive him, even if God won’t. Whether he’ll forgive Tim for enabling this madness, he doesn’t know. Maybe not. It’s a risk he’s willing to take, because Embry is alive no matter how cold he feels in Tim’s hand, and he needs support right now, not eventually, when this is over.
If this will ever be over.
Tim makes the sign of the cross over himself and lets out a final, shaky breath, before he begins. ]
Lord Jesus Christ, with your three days in the tomb, you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you, and made the grave a sign of hope, even as it takes our mortal bodies. Grant that our brother Ash sleeps in peace until you awaken him to glory, for you are the resurrection and the life. Then he, ah... he’ll know the light and the splendor of God. For you live, and reign, forever. And ever.
[ Paraphrased, partially forgotten, and made perverse with the knowledge that when Ash does awaken, it will be right back here in Saltburnt instead of the eternal paradise that they were promised. It doesn’t feel like enough. But what could? Biting his lip, Tim blinks away tears before looking at Embry. ]
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Date: 2025-02-24 06:46 pm (UTC)If this will ever be over.
Tim makes the sign of the cross over himself and lets out a final, shaky breath, before he begins. ]
Lord Jesus Christ, with your three days in the tomb, you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you, and made the grave a sign of hope, even as it takes our mortal bodies. Grant that our brother Ash sleeps in peace until you awaken him to glory, for you are the resurrection and the life. Then he, ah... he’ll know the light and the splendor of God. For you live, and reign, forever. And ever.
[ Paraphrased, partially forgotten, and made perverse with the knowledge that when Ash does awaken, it will be right back here in Saltburnt instead of the eternal paradise that they were promised. It doesn’t feel like enough. But what could? Biting his lip, Tim blinks away tears before looking at Embry. ]
Do you want to say anything?