Ten Thousand Lightning Bugs

 “N-n-o.” He said quietly, avoiding looking at the male. “I-it’s n-n-not t-t-that.” He admitted and felt a shiver run up his spine at the thought. His haunches fell to the earth, his head still craned downward as his thin fur cascaded down his neck. He didn’t know of any healing that could fix what was wrong with him, he had long since assume it was justice for what he’d done. “Murderer!” Toad hissed, forcing him to close his eyes again.

He forced himself to think of something else, the night was lovely, Rhyme hadn’t been wrong about that. He looked at the moon and distantly he wondered if somewhere Shiloh was looking at the moon too, then felt his heart break as he realized he had probably found some younger male to distract him. One that wasn’t so horribly broken.  

Spider speaking You  Toad's voice