Kleene x Sylph + Winter
Some days it was hard to keep spirits strong and their love alive. Hermit knew Kleene couldn't help it, it wasn't her fault that someone stole her emotions, but it didn't make it any easier when Hermit grew exhausted and drained, feeling underappreciated by someone who couldn't do any different.
Hermit loved Kleene, of course, there was no denying that, she was unbearably adorable and endearing and intelligent in her own right, but Hermit also couldn't help the fact that she still didn't entirely trust people. It burned her to admit that maybe she wasn't ready for this kind of relationship, and some days were so much harder than others.
But then, the Winter storm would pass... the blizzard would clear and the sun would shine through and Hermit realised why it was worth all this effort, the day when Kleene learned how to smile again, the days when her eyes would light up and she would cuddle into Hermit to watch her work. Those were the days that made all the others worth it.