Original - Sotto Voce

[sideways]

Title: Sotto Voce
Original
Rating: G
Notes: Where silence is sacred.

“Hush,” she whispers. Palms cupped against his cheeks, fingernails painful prick-points along his hairline, lips close enough to move his own in synchronisation. A stronger grip than he would have expected from a maiden of the temple, but if he should shift, strike-

“Hush, little thief,” she breathes with the air drawn from his lungs. “Be still. Hold your tongue.”

Behind her the statue of the Blind Lady stands tall, hand to the blade sculpted at her hip. Moonlight had lit her face when he entered; now it lies in shadow, turned downward towards them.

“If you wish it kept.”