[he doesn't really mind, though... it's not easy, because he's bad at words. especially words like this.

so for a minute, he falls quiet before he draws in a quiet breath.]

She... was an Oracle. Tenebraean royalty... someone who could communicate with the gods and heal people that were... plagued.

[it's hard to explain without getting into details about the starscourge, but he doesn't think it matters much.] She was strong, and smart. Outspoken. She did things her way, on her terms.

Luna... always looked out for everyone. She took her role seriously... right to the very end.

[basically, she was amazing af and so pretty and way out of his league in all ways but. she was special and important and made him want to accept his role as king more than anything else that was supposed to compel him.]