salt water & sadness

[heatherbythesea]

Who: Heather Harne (heatherbythesea) & Anyone who comes across her
What: the depression has her
When: March-April
Where: the beach

She slumps in the surf, still, save for the sporadic shuddering from a silent sob.

Heather's hair hangs heavy across her head, laid limp on the land as she languishes.

And in sorrowful silence she yearns for the sea.

Comments

[theydrewfirstblood]

THUMP

The sound is dull, the thud of a foot against damp packed sand. The smell of salt and sand is joined by the musk of fur, a nose and whiskers tickling as her hand is sniffed by a small cottontail rabbit. A moment later, a deep male voice follows.

"Bao! Back off, baby, don't bother people."

The little rabbit growls--a tiny sound that's far more adorable than threatening--and thumps her foot again, continuing to sniff. Dad, can't you see the lady is sad? She needs Bao!

A moment later, the furry body is lifted away, and a strong, warm hand settles on the woman's shoulder. The deep voice is soft, heavy with concern and a weight that speaks to sympathy.

"Hey--if you need to be alone, I'll leave, but...if you don't wanna be alone, can I sit with you? Just silence, if you want."

[imjustaman]

Sephiroth has been looking for Heather, wondering if she has any insight on the fae prank war that's been getting out of hand. When he sees her like this, however, he's just immediately concerned for her and has no intention of asking about that right now.

"What's wrong?" he asks in concern.

[maximumcake]

Max spots her as he crosses the beach on his way back from an early morning fishing break. The fishing was successful; he has two plump codfish in a basket on his arm. He sets those and the rod down as she slumps.

"Hey, are you okay?" he rushes out to her so fast sand kicks up behind him. "Are you...hurt?"