Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-27492740-20160820163833/@comment-33008190-20160910044250

With any strengths left somewhere in his body, stored, Lava dragged himself over to her.

He rested his head on her stomach with a weak smile.

"We're still alive...again," he croaked.

A pause. Then: "Barely," Indigo whispered.

He turned his head, looking at her.

She looked back at him.

They stared, for an immeasurably amount of time.

Finally, her tears fell, without her even moving. She barely choked out words.

"I have no family left, Lava...I'm all alone to lead my Team."

He suddenly strengthened his gaze on her, more strength surging into I'm.

He weakly lifted himself over her, staring down.

"But you have me, Indigo. I can be your family. I always will be..."

She flashed a crooked grin. "I know that, Lava, I know. I love you."

He paused, heart barely beating, throat constricted.

"I-I I do, lo-lov.."

"It's okay, Lava." Indigo whispered. "I know you do. You don't need words to say it. I can see it in you..." She observed.

"Good..." He mumbled, breathless. "Because I do. I do, Indigo. I do. Sometimes I just can't show it--but, but I do...I do."

"I know." She ended.

"I know."