my lifetime lover ghost

Oxide loved to listen to her bright laugh and she did so as they spoke about the size of the island. He leaned in closer to her as the walked. As his tail swayed it gently tapped against her leg, almost in the pattern she’d taught him meant her name. She leaned into him and allowed him to lead them, he’d said he would die before he led anyone. Eris was different from everyone though. He returned her smile and reached over absently to tease her ear playfully as he continued walking.

”That’s about it. Palm trees. Vines. More small palms..” He looked around them, lifting his head and sweeping the area as he did so. ”There’s some weird rocks over there.” Big huge pock marked boulders stood under a grouping of trees. Their forms covered in mosses and lichens. ”Which might have some flowers on them?” He questioned as he veered in that direction and led his shadow along with him.