[Lup's always known that no matter what happened, she'd always have her brother. That simple fact had always been such a comfort before, to know that even if the entire universe collapsed in on itself and the stars went black, Taako would always be there for her and she would always be there for them. And for so much of her life, that had been enough.
But now she has Barry, has loved him for nearly a hundred years, and suddenly she's just not sure how the world is still spinning without him.
Taako's right though, she knows it. No matter what happens, she's not alone.]
I know, 'Ko. I know. [At least with Taako wrapped up around her, sleep won't be quite so hard to achieve.] Love you.
[This is it. The quiet moments that matter, the whispered words where he can be as free as he's ever been. He won't say it- this isn't about him- but he gets it. They've got each other, but... there's more now.
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But now she has Barry, has loved him for nearly a hundred years, and suddenly she's just not sure how the world is still spinning without him.
Taako's right though, she knows it. No matter what happens, she's not alone.]
I know, 'Ko. I know. [At least with Taako wrapped up around her, sleep won't be quite so hard to achieve.] Love you.
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It's better that way.]
Love you too, Lu.