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To say that Lumine was special, was an understatement. This was something anyone could see; from the way she dressed, her scent, the way she spoke and the way carried herself. It was clear as day that she was like no other.
But for Kazuha, to simply call her special was a disservice. She was more than special; to him she shone brightly like the stars in the night sky, her smile radiant like the burning sun. Bright and blinding. Her anger was just as wrathful as a god but her forgiveness was that of an angel from the heavens above. To simply call her special was, in itself an understatement. Though his time with her hadn’t been as long as some of her other companions; he could see the sides of her that others simply were too blind to notice.
Every time he laid his eyes on her, he felt his heart skip a beat. Every moment he had her to himself was a blessing. The trust she placed in him made him prideful; this angel from above had chosen him of all people to spend her down time with, the time she could be taking to rest or be out getting answers- but; She chose him. She chose to show her weakest sides to him, she chose to be vulnerable around him, she chose to remove the mask for him and him alone… he’s seen her at her weakest moments more times than he’d like to admit, but that was okay. She chose him, she trusted him enough to be weak.
To be able to hold her and comfort her during her times of need. To be her shoulder to cry on, to be the rock that kept her grounded; that reminded her to not give up on her journey, to encourage her to keep going and get the answers she wanted, needed, deserved. To be the one to wipe away her tears, to kiss away the pain, to shoulder her burdens when no one else could. It made his chest swell with pride.
To say she was just “special” was a disservice to her, an insult. To call her a hero but only being able to describe her as “special” left a sour taste in his mouth.. he knew she was far more than just “special”; she was so much more. And to be able to be the one to convey these notions to her personally was an honor that she had bestowed only to him. And he would be damned if he let anyone get in between him and this angel.
Not even a god.