Oh gosh, this packs in a lot in 2000 words! I loved loved loves Essek's explanation of the purpose of consecution. Especially this whole line.
"Who I am now is closer to who I am meant to be than I ever was in the past. And the same with you. I prefer who you are now better than anyone that you ever were, and I am even more beguiled by the idea of who you may yet become."
Beautifully expressed, and I found myself getting way more emotional over it than I would have expected.
The pacing of this piece is also lovely, how the kiss at the end feels earned, not rushed. Awesome work!
This is the first time I've written Essek -- we know so little about his inner life and motivations that I had to do a lot of guessing. But speculating about what sort of culture he grew up with and how his head is structured is a lot of fun! :) Glad it made you feel things.
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