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The Secluded Spring
Oct. 7th, 2019 08:00 amWord Count: 1,797
Summary: Nova comes across Nishiki in one of his secret getaway spots one afternoon, helplessly drawn in by what she finds.
*Author’s Note*: Meant to post this way earlier, since it’s a summer specific fic, but clearly that’s not how things turned out. I’m glad to have it polished and posted, anyway, even if it’s not a proper seasonal fit.
The late summer sun bore down with a searing intensity, and Nova was grateful for the shade the forest provided as she strolled along. Shafts of sunlight broke through the dense foliage that sheltered her, dappling the ground with golden pools that she danced around, playfully trying to avoid them as one might a puddle after fresh rain. She smiled, unable to suppress the joy she felt in this moment, the happiness that radiated from her heart, her entire being in general. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d been this carefree, this content, and she knew she’d probably never be equipped to properly compensate all the people she owed for giving her this happiness.
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Summary: Nova comes across Nishiki in one of his secret getaway spots one afternoon, helplessly drawn in by what she finds.
*Author’s Note*: Meant to post this way earlier, since it’s a summer specific fic, but clearly that’s not how things turned out. I’m glad to have it polished and posted, anyway, even if it’s not a proper seasonal fit.
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The late summer sun bore down with a searing intensity, and Nova was grateful for the shade the forest provided as she strolled along. Shafts of sunlight broke through the dense foliage that sheltered her, dappling the ground with golden pools that she danced around, playfully trying to avoid them as one might a puddle after fresh rain. She smiled, unable to suppress the joy she felt in this moment, the happiness that radiated from her heart, her entire being in general. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d been this carefree, this content, and she knew she’d probably never be equipped to properly compensate all the people she owed for giving her this happiness.
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