“When’s the last time you . . .” “With you in Chicago.” I urge her, “You?” “Same.” I pull back, looking into her eyes to find only truth behind her claim. “Really?” I ask, even though I can read her face like an open book. “Yes, no one else. Only you.”.
Hessa, my Circle of Wildfire Druid Satyr who carries a wicked curse for burning down a holy grove.
She's a character I've had for awhile, but finally settled on her design late 2022. The holy grove she burnt down in her youth has left her cursed to carry a blade of the forest deity's will. She prefers solitude and finds refuge in the canopy of thick forests.
"I know our story is not finished. Even if you have moved on, I cannot. I cannot imagine my world without you. Because without you there is only me: Broken, lost and alone. Without you, I have no after."
Hardin Scott from the movie "After Everthing"
⬆️ These lines immediately made me think of Nick. ⬆️