No 8. WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO? "Don't Say Goodbye" | Abandoned | Isolation

"Do you have everything? Did you pack a spare cloak? I think you should pack a spare cloak. What about your dagger - it's sharpened, right?"

Alyss gave an amused smile at Will's rambling, knowing it was her husband's tendency before all her missions. "You sharpened the dagger yourself, and I packed two spare cloaks, just for you," she replied, pressing a kiss to his cheek.

Will gave a rueful grin before wrapping his arms around his wife and pulling her close. "I know you know what you're doing. I just..."

"And I know you know I know, and yet I still appreciate the gesture," Alyss answered, taking Will's hand and holding it to her cheek. "I'll miss you, my love."

"I'll miss you more."

Alyss smirked. "Don't try to outdo me, Will Treaty," she warned, leaning in to peck him on the lips. As she drew away, Alyss' face scrunched fretfully as she moved a hand to lightly touch her husband's stubble. "Will, honey, I do wish you would shave."

"What's wrong with it?" Will said somewhat defensively as he ran his own hand over the hair. He'd started growing it out on a whim, and thought it had looked rather good.

Alyss, however, was shaking her head distastefully. "You, my handsome husband, are far too good-looking to be hiding it beneath all that hair. I miss your face."

"...Alright," Will relented. "I'll shave it when you get back. Happy?"

Alyss gave her most beautiful, winning smile. Wondering how he'd been so lucky, Will sighed and brushed a piece of Alyss' hair behind her ear, gently touching his forehead to hers. Missions were a common occurrence for both of them, something they acknowledged and accepted. However, that didn't make the partings any less painful. "Come back to me soon, my love."

"I'll be back before we've even had time to miss each other," Alyss assured Will brightly, as if they both didn't already miss the other.

"I love you so much, Alyss," the Ranger said simply, squeezing her tightly for a moment longer before finally relaxing his hold.

His beautiful wife smiled again. "I love you, Will. Now, no fretting. I'll be back soon, and then we can celebrate getting that monstrosity off your face."

Alyss didn't come back, and Will didn't shave.

Instead, his world shattered.

This doc is titled "Whumptober day 8 im cruel and i know it".