Don't Get Cold Feet Now

Zuriel watched his expression visibly change as his ruby gaze shifted up from the snow at his paws to her form. That was really all she needed to reaffirm that he still cared for her. That look in his widened gaze and how his features softened and relaxed pulled a slightly unwilling shadow of a smile to her lips. She had never been good at holding a grudge, which was clear enough in her presence here and her willingness to embark on this life with him, but it was nearly impossible to remain mad at him when he looking at her like that and his ears were flicking up and down so comically.

He didn't seem to fully register her question, but she didn't bother to repeat herself either. For a while they sat there in silence as he seemed to be taking stock of his own thoughts. She was willing to wait as long as he needed. If there was anything she had learned with Elias it was patience. Eventually he stood and undid the work that he had already done in covering the boar in snow. She wondered how long it had been since he'd spoken to anyone with how his voice cracked when he finally did decide to speak.

The tension on her own shoulders lessened as well at his confession, her expression giving way as she watched him move toward her with his head lowered to below hers and such hesitation in his movement. Any hint of upset was already gone from her mind, but she felt like she needed to make a point. There was few chances for her to do so with him. She lifted her forepaw, the one that now had a thin scar along her wrist where he had cut her to preform her blood oath, and rested it against his chest to stop him. She dipped her muzzle down to gently lift his chin so that his gaze was eye-level with hers once again.

He was so entirely intoxicating that it was difficult to not give in and embrace him immediately, but she knew that once she did she'd lose any chance to speak and actually have him absorb her words. Her gaze rested on his and she let her paw remain on his broad chest. "I don't ask for much. I've given you my body, my skills, my love, my soul-" Her voice broke a bit with emotion, but she tried to force though it. She was fairly emotional on any normal day as it was and this pregnancy certainly wasn't helping matters. "All I want in return is a little of your attention. If not for me... then for our children." Her paw slipped from his chest to rest on the ground again and she sighed softly as a small smile curled at her lips. "I miss you too."

"Talk"