Auri and Kvothe

"I heard a soft sound behind me. The moonlight showed her tiny shadow on the wall as she climbed through the window. I felt the bed move as she settled onto it.
"A small, cool hand brushed the side of my face.
"'It's okay,' she said quietly. 'Come here.'
"I began to cry quietly, and she gently uncurled the tight knot of me until my head lay in her lap. She murmured, brushing my hair away from my forehead, her hands cool against my hot face.
"'I know,' she said sadly. 'It's bad sometimes, isn't it?'
"She stroked my hair gently, and it only made me cry harder. I could not remember the last time someone had touched me in a loving way."

- The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

This scene struck such a chord in my heart. The image of tiny Auri soothing and protecting Kvothe the Bloodless, who always puts on such a brave front, was beautiful and heartbreaking and unforgettable. I've wanted to draw it for a long time, but didn't feel like my skills were up to it yet. I finally went ahead with it, and I'm proud of how it turned out. I just wish my scanner hadn't made weird lines through it. If I get a new scanner, I'll upload a better version. I also want a better title, so any suggestions about that are welcome. 

Drawn in pencil, lines redrawn in pen, color added with colored pencils.