softly breaking apart

"Stay?" Saps eyed where Flux held him, then he looked up at him, his expression had softened. His eyebrows relaxed and his eyes pleading, hoping that he would stay a couple more minutes.
"You've worked all day on your vacation home, you deserve a little bit of rest. Nobody would judge you if you aren't there right away.
Saps sighed, turning to face his friend to the hand connecting them. "Maybe just a short nap." Saps finally decided Flux was right; he didn't have to be there right away.
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Jophiel is killed, Saparata wants to go help right away, but Fluixon urges him to take a break before doing so.

originally published on ao3

cover image by soaphywater on twitter