Set sometime in the not too distant future...
She wakes to an empty bed, the sheets cold where he should be beside her. The water lapping against the wood at her back makes it impossible to hear if he is in the room with her, the sliver of light from the moon the only break in the darkness of his cabin. Pulling back the thick covers of his bed, she pulses a small light in her palm with her magic to give her a guide, her eyes searching the empty room in vain. She spots his long duster on a peg and grabs it, wrapping it around her to stave off the chill that will encompass her as she climbs to the deck in search of him.
As her bare feet touch the cool deck, she spots him immediately, his dark form leaning against the mast facing towards the open ocean. As she reaches his side he turns, his eyes wide and wet, tears threatening to fall as he looks upon her. Her heart breaks for him, not knowing exactly what is causing his pain, but sure it is a long past memory of loss that finds him often in his slumber.
He reaches for her and she moves quickly, pressing against him as she wraps her arms securely around his waist. She leans her nose against his neck, her lips caressing the underside of his jaw as he rests his head against hers. She doesn't speak, knowing he will share when he is ready, if he is ready. They have learned to not push at times like these. The strength they find in each other's arms are enough, words not always necessary to navigate through these moments together.
She can feel something underneath his palm that is now resting securely against her back. The outer edges form a familiar shape, the metal of the circle adorning the leather cool against her skin. She knows immediately what is troubling him. Liam. The loss of his brother weighs heavy on him, especially now that he has found his way back to being the hero Liam always knew he could be. She wishes she could bring his beloved brother back to him, if even for a day, give him time to say goodbye. But she knows that magic such as that is nearly impossible and the price would be more than either of them are willing to pay.
So, she will hold him tighter. She will love him stronger. She will go to the end of the world for him.