you can tell by the night fires

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Gen | for mirensiart | 100 words | 2023-02-19 | the lamb | AO3

Adel Orudou | Addam Origo & Hikari | Mythra & Minochi | Cole | Minoth

Adel Orudou | Addam Origo, Hikari | Mythra, Minochi | Cole | Minoth

Drabble, Inspired by Music, Source: Genesis, Source: Peter Gabriel


"Where's Minoth?" Addam asked. Mythra just pointed: from up high in the watertower they could see their cowboy plain as day; slumped up against one of Joey's Armus, notebook fallen to the side, Teeco likewise asleep on his non-dominant shoulder.

"Oh, for the love of... Do you think he'll read it to us later?"

"You know it. I don't think we'll be able to avoid it."

Addam let his incredulous squint shift into a crafty smile. "And do you want to, my dear?"

"Haah..."

Human affection wormed its way into everything, whether you liked it or not.

"Not a chance."