Saudade

See "Et Ultra"
Re-written for new canon and incorporated into "Et Ultra"
(Odds and Events: One)
==Meta==
Saudade (Portuguese) : A deep, nostalgic, and melancholic longing for something or someone, often accompanied with a denied fact that what one longs for will never come back
August 2013
Zürich, ZH, Switzerland
==Text==
"It's a bit crap, this afterlife. Seeing you again is brilliant, but I've got no way to get your attention." Edan sighs and sinks halfway into the bed. "Maybe I'll get the knack after a little practice. Took me a day to stop falling through chairs, after all." He grimaces.
Hermann whimpers in his sleep, fingers twitching and wings quivering.
"Aww, no. Not another nightmare. You had enough of them last night. Easy, easy there," the redhead coos and cups the nape of Hermann's neck except his hand passes right through.
He tries again. "The little feathers here? I can't feel 'em, but I bet they're super silky-soft, like the best stuffed animals."
Hermann makes a small sound and his wings shift once more then relax.
Edan blinks in surprise. "Brilliant!" The tips of his wings brush against Hermann's.
"I'm sorry. I should've told you right away. I should've sent a note. I should've called you. Jesus, I fucked up."
He strokes those tiny feathers on Hermann's back. Sometimes he thinks they move under his touch.
"You shouldn't be facing these monsters alone," he whispers. "This isn't the same as being here in the flesh, but it's better than nothing. I hope. It's the best I can do now."
[Hermann, deep in his slumber,] hums contentedly.
Category:Ficlet
Category:Zürich (setting)
Category:Odds and Events
Category:Hermann
Category:Edan is a ghost
Category:Edan is dead
Category:Edan
Category:Edan (ficlet)
Category:Hermann (ficlet)
Category:Ship for Edan and Hermann
Category:Sleeping
Category:Hermann has wings
Category:Tweaks
Category:Afterliving storyline
Category:Strangers Trespassing!UA