a salamander scurries into flame to be destroyed

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Bolearis (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)/Cammuravi (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Bolearis (Xenoblade Chronicles 3), Cammuravi (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

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

Bolearis's middle name was not danger. Bolearis's middle name was not not danger, either.

Cammuravi was afraid of heights, so he wasn't exactly dangerous.

It was this strange explanation of new types of interpersonal relationships that made the whole thing seem so...bollocksy.

Colony life was constant, graspable. Even when their ranks got shuffled, they knew what they were working with.

Seeing Cammuravi up close, though?

Almost too hot to handle. Bolearis couldn't remember the last time he'd actually felt well and truly up for such a challenge.

"Commander?"

Cammuravi gave him a hot, testy look.

Then...hint of smile.