(Stolas' pov)
Blitzo pulled stolas away from the room, looking back over his shoulder as he did so. He brought him to the bathroom and sat him on the large bath mat in front of the shower and turned the water on. He didn't know what to do other than to pamper stolas for the time being in an attempt to mute his pain.
The water from the shower washes away the tears and blood from my face, but the grief in my heart still lingers, and I still cry. All of this, all of this that has happened is simply unthinkable. I am overcome with grief, and the pain is overwhelming. To have lost such a bright light in my life is devastating, I do not believe even the most powerful words can describe what I am feeling. I am distraught, I am grief-stricken, I am in pure sorrow, my daughter, just a... little girl... is gone forever... I do not remember the last time I felt this terrible.
Blitzo doesn't think twice as he climbed in the shower with stolas and sat on his knees. He leans forward and hugs him while the water washed over the both of them.
"I'm here..."
Still sobbing uncontrollably, I grip onto Blitzo tightly, I feel the warm water of the shower fall over us. Blitzo cares for me in my most darkest hour, and the feeling of his heart and his loving embrace gives me some comfort... the grief is still there, my daughter is still gone... the pain is still there, but Blitzo being here with me makes it all more bearable...
"Why... Why is this happening.. To me... Why is this happening to us..?"
Not letting go, Blitzo spoke.
"I- I don't know stolas... i know this is terrible. And I know that this is going to hurt so much for so long. But I want you to know that I'm not leaving your side. I'll even call off work for a week or two just so I can stay here and help out around the place if it takes any amount of weight from your shoulders..."
I hug Blitzo tightly... not even the greatest words can express how much his words mean to me. To feel another here with me in this dark moment of my life is such a comfort. It's a comfort when I feel as if the entire world is crumbling in around me. The grief is still there, but... I don't feel like I'm alone anymore, and this is such a comfort for me... the feeling of kindness and love from another makes this whole tragedy even more bearable.
"You... would really do this... for me? For me, in my worst moment?"
"Are you fucking kidding me? Of course I would! I won't even hesitate to bring you the sun if you asked!"
I can't help but chuckle and laugh at Blitzo's words, it's in these moments when the absurdity and ridiculousness of his antics are most on display... and at the same time, it's times like this when it's the most comforting. His antics at these times of greatest suffering are so silly but so comforting...
"You... are ridiculous... But at the same... time, you are the most sincere person I've ever known... To say I love you... would be to say the sky is blue... And so I do, I... I love you, Blitzo."
He pulls back, leaving his hands on his shoulders.
"I love you too, stolas. Now, I'm going to help you wash this... blood off, okay?"
"Yes... Thank you, Blitzo. Thank you so much... you've been a beacon of light in what has been the darkest hour of my life. It helps to know that even in the heart of this tragic storm, there is still some kindness, some warmth from you to be a counterpoint to what would normally be a soul-crushing level of grief for any man... or any creature at all."
I try to smile to show my appreciation for his words. My face is swollen from so much crying, but it is a genuine and real... smile...
"And when we get you clean and comfortable in bed, I'll call a cleaning service and a... a mortuary... then we will figure out what the next step is after some sleep. Soud good, my sweet prince?"
