I launch myself at him, burying my face in his soft feathers as I cling to him. A harsh breath morphs into a sob as I bleed my soul into him. The world around us drifts away, my body craving his comfort, and I feel his beak nuzzle against my shoulder as he consoles me in a way I can’t even begin to acknowledge or explain. His comfort lets the world and time seep away. I’m not sure how long we stand there, but it feels like an eternity before I lift my tear-stained face from his coat. I don’t care that I’m raw, exposed, and vulnerable. I know he will protect me to the ends of the realm. I am
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Awe
