“Just enough to concern Cullen—the bar isn't very high in that regard, in truth.” Lmao so true 😆 but also he’s right to be concerned!! Cause AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!
Cordy taking his face in her hands 🥹🥹🥹 they are so cute and sweet with each other it warms my heart 🥰
"Hi, Rosie." She makes another squeal-like sound and hugs him tighter.” This is also so cute!! I love the familial love for his family and the romantic love for Cordy ☺️ it’s all so wholesome and exactly what they deserve
"Rosalie, you're hogging him. Move." Omg she’s such an eldest sister 😆😆 I love it
“It isn't until they sit down and he looks around the table that he breaks, that he hangs his head and weeps. One hand covers his eyes, the other reaches blindly in her direction.” 😭😭😭😭 CULLEN!! My heart!! It’s breaking!! shattered into a million pieces for all the pain he’s gone through and how he never thought he’d have this moment with his family - let alone with his love at his side - again 😭😭 I am unwell 😭
Cordy’s gift giving tendencies have my whole heart 🥰
Mia getting the the important questions: Why Cullen hasn’t locked down this baddie yet 🙂↕️
"That is a slightly worrying statement to start with," he says as he rubs the now-folded washcloth over the back of his neck.” LMAO 😂 he knows them so well!
Okay I’m just thinking like, I know you talked about Cullen and Branson talking when Cordy, Cullen, and Solas are together and now I’m like dying to see how his family reacts to Solas like himself, you know? Like him as a person. I assume they won’t know that the elven god fen’harel is in their living room. But also I want to know what invasive questions Rosie would ask him 😆😆
"What would you like to do about that, my good ser?" The giggles that tumble out of her as he scoops her up and drops her on the bed are worth every second of the war that brought them together.” THIS IS PRECIOUS G!!! I’m obsessed, it is worth it!! You’re writing of their love is so gorgeous and heartfelt and beautiful I am always just 😍😍
“Is she weak for being exhausted by anger? For not wanting to let such a feeling linger in her body, heart, and mind? Is she weak for wanting so desperately to forgive him? For things to go back to how they were?” Noooooo bbg, you aren’t weak, you are just kind and tired and you want to be happy!! And that’s good!!
“And she cares for him far too much to waste her energy on staying upset with him. Which isn't to say she won't hold him accountable. She's more than willing to argue with him when necessary; she did that plenty before any of this came to light.” This is so perfect and real! She is ready to move on, not to absolve him, because she can’t do that for most of his regrets, though she can help him 🥰
What a beautiful and heartwarming chapter!! I love their softness and moments of reprieve that really just solidify their relationship 😍
touching cullen's face is one of cordelia's fave things
YOU JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE (how the Rutherfords will feel about Solas as a person and what rosalie will ask him) ((i haven't even gotten close to that yet. its quite late in the story iirc))
so glad her introspection feels reasonable and real and stuff. and that my efforts to solidify her and cullen's relationship are clear! it's something i'm really having to balance in the chapters i'm writing now. anyway. ty ty as always
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