AriaPianissima

Rating: G Word Count: 1,700 Content Tags: Introspection, Self-Doubt, Implied/Referenced Suicide (very brief), Light Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Bathing/Washing (NOT sexualized), Camping, First Person POV Summary: During their travels within Drehmal, Khalan and Aya set up camp for the night and take a much-needed rest. Khalan, however, has a lot on his mind; realizing the heavy responsibility he's taken on by choosing to care for Aya. Once she falls asleep for the night, Khalan has a moment to himself to think things over and grapple with the concept of being Aya's sole protector. Mostly an introspective piece and a glimpse into Khalan's inner thoughts. This takes place around the time where Khalan and Aya are still getting to know each other, which I felt would be fun to explore a bit in writing. Just something kind of quiet, soft, and a bit angsty at the same time. The unfamiliar cries of strange tropical creatures filled the nighttime air. I kept my eyes locked onto the