I Just Want to Fly
11-22-2015, 04:29 PM
Tiburtius suddenly noticed the anxiety that was running off of Arivae in waves. A slight, concerned frown touched his lips as he watched her. He didn't know or understand what was causing her to shake like this and he didn't know what to say to help her. Instead, he listened with his ears perked forward as she spoke, letting her get all of her words out into the open between them at whatever pace she wanted. Slowly, as she said more and more, understanding would cross his expression and his heart fluttered in his chest. He wanted so badly to pull her eyes back up to his, but he would remain still and quiet until she finished. It was no new thought to him that he really cared for Arivae and it had even crossed his mind before that he loved her, but he had never let himself dwell on it since he had never thought that she would feel the same way. He had never been shy with his affections, but somewhere in his mind he had always thought that he would never be good enough for such a pretty girl. But now that he knew how she felt... he couldn't make the words come out of his mouth. His heart was pounding in his chest and he had so many words trapped in his mind that wouldn't get past his tongue. With his words failing him, he turned to the one thing that had always come easy to him in his interactions with Arivae. He pulled himself to his paws enough so that he could crawl the rest of the way into her little den. It was cramped, but he didn't care. He carefully stepped around her so he could lay down beside her and curl his large frame around hers, every fiber of his body wanting to be close to her and protect her. He nuzzled his face into her scruff, his ears folding back against his head as he became so overwhelmed with every emotion he was feeling. "I do love you, Arivae," he told her softly, his voice thick with emotion as he spoke around a lump in his throat. "I've loved you for a long time." He turned his head so he could find her blue eyes with his, a little smile tugging at his lips. "It's okay... I'll give you enough embraces for the both of us." |
