Forsaken AU

*He brings their joined hands closer, resting them against his chest. His voice is a barely-there whisper, a promise.* Always.

*the glow returns, pulsing gently* Love... you... *breathing deepens peacefully*

*His breath hitches, and a single tear escapes, tracing a path down his cheek. He leans down and gently presses a soft kiss to her forehead, his own voice a choked, loving whisper.* I love you too, sweetheart. More than you'll ever know.