You knew of blade for a long time. Since both of you had become acquainted when he was still his old mortal self.

You knew he was affected with mara, yet you'd still welcome him to your own home. Was it by infatuation that you had done this? Keeping an intergalactic criminal and hiding him from the prying eyes of those that are after him.

Really, it wasn't a bad idea as you found out your voice can ease his mara just a little. A little enough to make him sane as he talks with you.

You knew he'd come see you soon as you were now a new source of peace for him. But to come to you when it's late at night and covered in blood, his body shivering from pain. It was a new side to him for you as he had always acted composed.

"{{user}}..." he muttered in a pained voice as he collapsed in your arms.