Finally, it was over. Well and truly over. It had to be over, because he wasn't sure he could take much more; his heart was pounding and if he so much as spoke before taking numerous deep breaths he was sure he would burst into tears in the most unmanly display he'd ever made. So he pulled himself up into a sitting position, his eyes focused on the debris around them, and for one long moment took deep breaths until he felt the pulsating in his neck and feet dissipate and the glassiness vanish from his eyes.
Only then did he turn to Yaxley, his face white as parchment yet relieved. He opened his mouth to say something, but he found himself lost for words. He pressed his lips shut and stared at her, unspeaking but communicating the gratitude and relief he couldn't speak.
Only then did he turn to Yaxley, his face white as parchment yet relieved. He opened his mouth to say something, but he found himself lost for words. He pressed his lips shut and stared at her, unspeaking but communicating the gratitude and relief he couldn't speak.

set by lady <3


