It Is Real

Teen And Up Audiences | No Archive Warnings Apply | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Video Game)

F/F | for sugar_runes | 100 words | 2022-11-11 | the lamb | AO3

Ghondor (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)/Shania (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Ghondor (Xenoblade Chronicles 3), Shania (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

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

The crumpled paper felt harsh and unfamiliar in her fists.

She was a fighter. She didn't do good- sorry, WELL, with...things. The only thing that fit well between her fingertips and palm was the handles of her gauntlets. Didn't make much sense, but it was true.

Every harsh fold dug into her skin and muscles, disagreeing with her tendons.

It had been a drawing of Shania.

Well, sort of.

A stick figure, with pinned-up ponytails. The little X shape atop her crown was most confident of all.

She just couldn't get the smile right.

It never stayed for long.