#I GIVE YOU SOFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[zorkaya-moved]

❝  if you have to go, you know i will go with you.  ❞

@healingshard

song of achilles. ( accepting. )

Fuyumi has never hesitated to offer a helping hand to almost anyone. Her soul was the embodiment of light, the purifying power of kindness and determination. A good soul with a wonderful mindset, one who she didn't wish to lose from her life or allow to be tainted by the likes of this world. Hydaelyn chose wisely who to make her the champion to represent light and hope, but Zarina also hated Hydaelyn for that same reason only because she treated Fuyumi as a sister. And what older sister would like to see her younger sister suffer, struggle and despair at what she couldn't do as a person while being weighted down by expectations and views of heroification? A maiden's heart was fragile despite bearing the weight of the world. Perhaps, this was why she felt so overprotective. Not because she deemed Fuyumi weak either mentally or physically but simply because this was how Sokolova showed her care.

A softer glance is cast down 'pon the small Au'Ra as Zarina places her hand on top of the healer's head. It's a tender gesture that not many are allowed to witness from her. Thancred would've teased about this and Y'shtola would chuckle, but Sokolova didn't care about any of them as much as she cared about Fuyumi. The one who always would walk forward without fear or hesitation adored that the healer would always be walking right by her side despite not needing to. It was reassuring, even if it was worrying to her as an older sibling. It made her wonder if Fuyumi was concerned about her disappearing once again without coming back. What transpired in the First certainly left terrible marks.

The Ice Empress cannot deny Fuyumi's words—

"I know," Zarina's voice comes off softer as well with a smile small yet tender. "That's why I made sure to walk slower for you to catch up with me."

Now, she joked about the other's height, ruffling that pretty dark hair of hers and laughing heartily before lifting her hand and stepping to the side to have a better look at Fuyumi. Zarina's smile was now cheeky and cocky as she placed her hand on her hip, tilting her head to look at her younger sister with an inviting glance. If she would go with her, who is Sokolova to deny the Hero of Eorzea this? They were a family. It was best for them to travel with each other here and there. No way she would leave without saying goodbye or without notifying Fuyumi of her plans. Right now, the Juggernaut knew her place was right by Fuyumi's side.

"I'm going to get groceries from the market. Let's go together. We can talk about what you want to eat today. I heard you found a particularly delicious dessert recipe, so we can look for ingredients, and I can make it for you," it felt sweet, nice, and warm. She did the same with Victor and Aleksey before her exile from Ishgard; the caring older sister was making herself the center of the stage once more instead of the ferocious Juggernaut. "And no, we cannot make extras for the Scions. Maybe for Alphinaud and Alisaie, but others can make their own."