Defender of the Homefront: Messenger's "Worried and Awaiting" · 8:48pm Nov 18th, 2014
Something many people never think about as they open a book to an almighty tale of the hero saving the day with his mighty sword while riding his mighty steed is what happens to those left behind. On a more relatable situation, what happens to those families of soldiers as they go to war? What feelings do they undergo? Nailbiting anxiety and a constant lead weight placed in the pits of their stomachs as they watch the clock frantically, awaiting the knock on the door of the inevitable news that their love had died on the battlefield? Or do they sit at home content with caring for the home and the possible children left behind, always holding their head up high because they have the absolute faith (or maybe just a little wavering) in their loved one's return?
Messenger contemplates this scenario in his story Worried and Awaiting. It's a fabulously told tale of how those left behind find meaning in themselves but also survive with what could possibly happen should their loved ones not return . . . but with a Kilala twist, if you know what I mean. 
Check it out! It's an unfortunately underrated story right now, and I believe a little signal boost is in order, no?
