Title: this is enough
Rating: G
Fandom: even if TEMPEST
Relationship: Maya Kirkland/Anastasia Lynzel
Wordcount: 250
Short summary: When Anastasia comes home from a rough day, she just wants Maya to sit with her.
“I’m home…”
It wasn’t even a long day, but Anastasia feels like sinking into the floor as soon as she is safely in her home. Anastasia had expected that stopping the trials would only allow for a breather, but she hadn’t fully understood how many problems could still exist. Still, people are people and thus come with many problems.
“Welcome home!” Maya smiles and bows at Anastasia before taking Anastasia’s cloak. “Dinner will be ready in a bit. Is there anything I can do for you in the meantime, my lady?”
Anastasia is tired, physically and emotionally. Even if seeing Maya’s face has reenergized her somewhat. “Just… sit with me, please…”
“My lady… is that truly all?”
Anastasia swallows. Of course it’s not everything, but she can’t have everything even from Maya. Anastasia can’t even begin to tell Maya how it felt seeing Maya sacrifice herself for Anastasia’s sake. That every time she sees Maya she still remembers the red chain that appeared around her neck, or the time where she saw Maya’s blood… all that blood…
She can’t undo the pain from the past. She can’t actually be weak... and have Maya pamper her forever.
“Yes.”
But she can have Maya sit next to her, alive and well. She can hold Maya’s hand, feel Maya’s warmth, hear Maya’s sweet voice. She can have Maya’s love in whatever form it takes. If it feels like a soft flutter, then maybe it is mutual…
“You are enough, Maya.”
This is enough.