Aloof
He blinks hard to dispel the tears, then moves away from the graveside.
Sam Treneman, an Angel before birth.
Kim joins him moments later, managing nothing but a curt nod. She doesn't cry. She hasn't since the death. She's keeping it bottled up inside, and it's scaring him.
Because they're drifting apart.
There's an astringent board separating them in everything they do; he cannot break it down.
He puts his arm around her now, feeling her freeze underneath his touch.
Tragedy should strengthen bonds, but seeing the cold distance in her eyes shows the exact opposite.
Torn apart by death.
A/N: This is finally the last one in the Blood series. It's not a definite ending, but it leaves it open for imaginations to decide how it ends; happy or sad.