Revelations

[runmakitarun]

The light of the rising sun barely kisses the broken buildings of the city of Bahamut as Proto and Makita walk across the snow-covered streets. They pick their way across broken rubble, broken vehicles, and broken bodies in silence.

The station isn't far now and Makita glances over at Proto and jerks her head to suggest they approach from the east to keep the brightening dawn at their backs.

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[theredstars.livejournal.com]

Proto has no problem with outsiders helping their cause at all. He nods back quietly, still trying to digest some of the other things she's revealed to him over the past little while.

After another lengthy pause, he asks:

"Can you take me to see this amazing place and meet these people?"

"I... I'd like to go there with you. To see it for myself. Not that I don't trust your word, but it sounds really neat."

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Makita's smile is soft as she nods. Her voice is quiet, "I'd like that. You should meet some of the people and... it'd be nice to have some time to ourselves with no interruptions."

[theredstars.livejournal.com]

"It would," Proto agrees, smiling back at her.

"If, as you say, time stops here when the door closes behind you."

He reaches out and takes one of Makita's hands in his own.

[runmakitarun.livejournal.com]

Her fingers tighten around his and she draws his hand up to hold it against her cheek. "It's a promise then. Next time the door opens I'm going to find you so I can show you around."

"And so we can have some time together. I'll show you the bathtub."

[theredstars.livejournal.com]

"...You have a bathtub there. Really?"

Proto's eyes close wistfully. He can't remember the last time he washed in hot water, let alone bathed. And the prospect of relaxing in a tub without having to worry about the situation here is a divine one. Add his love into the mix, and it's beyond heavenly.

"Okay. You've got yourself a deal."

He leans forward and seals the agreement with a passionate kiss.

[runmakitarun.livejournal.com]

Makita leans into the kiss, which goes on for a while. Eventually, reluctantly, she pulls back. Her voice is warm as she turns to look back out at the street, "I guess we better do what we came here to do, huh?"

She slowly pushes herself to her feet and checks her weapon.

There'll be time to spend with Proto once she finds another door to Milliways.