Private with Sombra Arcana

[Infinite Eclipse]

Eventually I stopped struggling and just let it all out. I curled up making myself as small as I could. My body shook as I cried and I was finding it hard to breath through my sobs. I didn't understand how Vaas could hold me the way he was and keep staying around me. "Why can't you just leave me be..." I managed, "I don't want to get close to you! I don't want to be with you! I'll just hurt you..." I liked him too much which meant somehow I'd mess up, I'd get upset and burn him worse than I already had.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

Nobody should be alone, Miki. I managed to speak after listening to her. I really like you. No. In fact, I have feelings for you. They burn in my chest and I wanted to be true to myself. You ask me how can I continue holding you and smiling? Well, I can empathize with the pain you're going through and I'd rather be hurt than see you in pain. I don't care if I get hurt, scalded or burnt, I just want to be by your side no matter what. I said with honesty and passion in my words.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

His words set my heart ablaze and I found myself divided, I wanted to be with, but I also didn't want to take a chance. Maybe he didn't mind getting burnt or scalded, but it hurt me to think that I would do it. Slowly her tears stopped flowing and she could breath again. "You're wrong. I deserve to be alone. If I was a water bender it would be different, but I'm not." (sorry it is short I'm going to place flowers for Memorial Day)

 

[Sombra Arcana]

You don't deserve to be alone. I caressed her hair and patted her head as I brought her closer to my chest. Miki, you're yourself and I wouldn't want you to be anyone else. I know you might be jealous, but the one I like. No. The one I love the most is the you I have before me. I said with passion as I used a hand to help her chin move upwards and I sealed my vow of words with a tender kiss on her soft, rosy lips.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

The kiss seemed to last a lifetime, but it also only seemed to last a millisecond. "You don't even know me...you don't know what I've done..." I whispered trying to avoid eye contact, but I found it hard when he held my chin so close to him. "I've killed people Vaas...Too many people..." I admitted ashamed. It had haunted me ever since, but until meeting Vaas I'd been able to push away the guilt and ignore the fact that I was dangerous to those around me.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

I don't know you, but I want to get to know you. I said as I listened what she had to say. I never let my grip on her go, even if the burn mark was already starting to ache more as it had cooled down. Everyone has their own demons, Miki. You killed people under orders? So what? That's in the past. You don't have to be ashamed of that Miki. I said as I held another kiss on her tender lips before looking deep into her eyes. I did horrible things to survive the war too. I sold out friends and families, stole and even committed robbery, but that doesn't make me a bad person. It just builds us as who we are.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

"You don't get it...I did kill under orders, but I killed without orders when I went home for the holidays. My aunt was all I had left and I loved her, but she was upset with me because I didn't come home enough. I tried to explain that it wasn't my decision and she just told me that I could leave if I chose to, but I didn't want to. I wanted to stay, I wanted to serve like my parents did so I told her that. She told me if I wanted to be like them then I was a fool. She said they died pointlessly and that no one remembered them and I would die the same if I stayed. I got angry a-and I-I couldn't control it...I set the house ablaze...she died because of me," I tried to explain. I hadn't told anyone in my entire life that story. I'd even lied to the authorities in order to save my own neck. It was my most regretted moment. I managed to keep the tears at bay remembering his second kiss.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

I understand your pain, Mikayla. No. Miki. I understand what you're saying. It might be quite painful for your powers to get out of hand and out of control. I hugged her tightly and brought my body to use the wall behind me as a means to keep standing up straight while I held her. It's okay to cry for your grandmother, but you have to let it go. It's in the past and I will not judge you for what you did. I couldn't help but start crying from listening to her story. It was painful and I wanted to empathize with her and share her pain. It's all in the past, Miki. And you will not be that woman anymore. Let it go. I said as I sealed her silent cries with a third everlasting kiss.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

After his third kiss I finally gave up the ice. I wrapped my arms around him as well and hugged him tightly as tears once again fell down my face. When I pulled away I noticed a few dotted his cheeks as well. I wiped my own tears and then his, "Why are you crying? Please don't cry I don't want to cause you tears."

 

[Sombra Arcana]

I am not crying because I pity you or anything else, Miki. I am crying because I share your pain and want to divide the burden that's in your heart. I want to carry as much, so it is not too much for you to handle. I said as I held onto her waist and brought her even closer to me. It was rather painful, but I had been enduring this much, I could endure more. Although some of my thoughts were going onto finding aloe Vera leaves as fast as I could.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

"Thank you," was all I manged to muster. I pulled out of his grip and opened my bag that was over my shoulder. I pulled out a small jar with a clear jelly like substance in it. After unscrewing the lid I scooped a bit on my fingers and looked at the blistering burn on his forearm. "Here maybe I can at least help fix was I destroy," I said rubbing the substance over the burn. "It's a common healing gel in the Fire Nation. It's for mainly burns, but helps with scrapes and cuts too. It's made with the liquid from Aloe Vera plants and a few other things that should soothe the pain."

 

[Sombra Arcana]

As she placed the jelly, it soothed the pain quite a bunch. It still felt hot and not very comfortable, but it was better. I grabbed her again by the waist and pulled her over to me. You didn't destroy anything, Miki. In fact, you just gave me a new thing that will bring us back together and bond us even closer, as I have now a part of you in me. I smiled warmly as I hugged her and held her in my embrace. Although, I have to say that this thing does really work quite well. I am glad that you are now true to yourself. This is the Miki I love and care for.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

I blushed and at his words. "I still think you're too kind," I said reaching up and resting my hands on his shoulders. "Come on we already made a scene. We should get back to the hotel. As much as I hate to admit it I'm gonna need your help walking back, it was torture walking over here," I told him the beginnings of a smile on my face.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

Alright, my lady. Your wishes are my desire. I said giving her a slight bow and holding her waist with my healthy hand. i began to walk slowly at a decent pace for her to not hurt her leg. We walked and walked and took our time to reach the hostel. We came to view with the magnificent arcs and architecture of the bazaar until we reached our destination, when I grabbed her by the legs and with a swoop carried her up to the room.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

Once again I was shocked by him picking me up and carrying me to the room. In the room I slid from his arms to a standing position on the ground. "You scare me every time you do that," I said hands on my hips. I moved to the bed and sat down giving my leg a rest. I sighed feeling helpless again. "I must seem awfully pathetic in this state," I said with a small forced laugh, "I'll be glad when my leg heals up."


"By the way that burn should heal by the time we leave here. As long as you keep applying the gel to it," I informed him feeling a guilty twinge. It's your fault he was burned in the first place.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

You're not pathetic, Miki. You're beautiful and cute. I gave her a tender smile as I sat on the chair across the room. For the burn, I wouldn't mind if I get a scar, since it would be the first things you have given me and I treasure the moments with you. Good and bad. I said with a chuckle as I grabbed the chunk of wood again and began to carve the small statue of a woman, which started to resemble a lot like Mikayla.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

"Thank you," was all I could think to say. I watched him start to work on the carving again and smiled. "It kinda looks like me, doesn't it?" I said noticing how alike me and the carving were beginning to look. I felt the urge to join in, but thought I'd rather sit and watch him. "Vaas I never told you my last name did I?"

 

[Sombra Arcana]

I raised my gaze from the carving a little. It is because this is a wood carving of you, Miki. I was going to surprise you and give it to you, so you could have something mine. I smiled brightly as I continued to carve. I listened to whatever she said and returned the stare back whenever she talked. No, I am afraid I had never heard what your last name is, Miki. I said warmly as I returned to finish the woman form from the wood chunk. It was complete, now it was a matter of details.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

"It's Bennett," I told him staring intently at the woman carving. "Sorry I ruined your surprise, but I still love it," I told him and walked over to him to see it closer. I stood behind him watching over his shoulder. I placed my hands on his strong shoulders and massaged them gently not really thinking.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

I enjoyed the feeling of her hands on my shoulders. I just wanted to depict your beauty on wood. I said as I began to focus more on the details. I passed the carving knife softly around the edges, to make her clothing seem more realistic. I used the tip of the edge to make the symbols on her clothing and the waves off her hair. I just wanted to make every single part of it to look exactly how she was.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

"You're really good at that," I commented as I watched him start the finer details. I ran my hands softly over his back. After I realized what I was doing my face flushed and I pulled my hands slowly away from him. The more he carved the more he wood resembled me. I was afraid that if I moved or startled him that he would mess up, so I stood still and did my best not to let my breath touch him.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

(Sorry it was my graduation day yesterday)


I felt Miki close, which made me feel more at ease. I used every single tool I was carrying to made the perfect wooden sculpture. Soon, it was finished, but I felt it was still missing something. I quickly grabbed the bag od recently bought supplies and brought out a paintbrush and some natural pigment paint. I had some red, black, green, and other colors. I started to carefully paint the outlines of the sculpture to match Miki's clothing on the day we met.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

(No problem at all! Congrats!)


My legs began to cramp from standing so long so quietly I moved back to my place on the bed and watched him paint the miniature me from afar. I sat with my legs crisscrossed and my chin resting on my hands while my elbows sat upon my knees. I smiled as I stared intently from my position on the bed.

 

[Sombra Arcana]

I raised my gaze once in awhile to look at her face. She was beautiful. You're beautiful. The words escaped my lips as I lowered my gaze again and continued to paint. The work was done in a matter of minutes. I placed the statue on the table to let it dry, since I still needed to put some varnish on it to make the paint stay in its place. I looked at Miki and smiled warmly at her, knowing she was going to be my companion and the woman of my life.

 

[Infinite Eclipse]

My face flushed red and I found it hard to keep his gaze. "I'm really quite average..." I said self consciously. Who would have thought that I'd fall for an earth bender...Who would have thought I'd fall for anyone? "Your carving skills are really accurate," I complimented looking at how similar the figure looked to me.