[Caleb meanwhile, after the exhaustion of the day, found himself lying in a bed in an inn staring at an unfamiliar ceiling and thinking about that surge of despair earlier in the day.
He shut his eyes and reached out to try to find his way into that shared space, but still it refused to open to him.
This time it was his despair that would ring out through a connection far too long silent. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Please come back. Please.
Eventually sleep claimed him, emotional exhaustion catching up with physical and pulling him under.]
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Date: 2023-03-23 04:35 am (UTC)He shut his eyes and reached out to try to find his way into that shared space, but still it refused to open to him.
This time it was his despair that would ring out through a connection far too long silent. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Please come back. Please.
Eventually sleep claimed him, emotional exhaustion catching up with physical and pulling him under.]