as lovers go

The night had been filled with bliss, and Oxide wasn’t sure when he drifted into sleep. He might have slept for longer had Eris not started to stir as the soothing sound of the falls surrounded them. He breathed in deeply as she stretched, and sighed contentedly as she snuggled back into his embrace. The Nightingale boy was sure that his heart was going to burst with the adoration he felt for her. After the night together, he was even more sure of the bond his soul shared with hers. They were one.

He nibbled sleepily at her delicate ears, careful to kiss the scars from Valkyrie’s claws. His goal would be that she never had to worry about being harmed again. He would protect her from every obstacle she encountered. She was his to keep safe. Ox would have to train harder, he’d have to work with Lament and endure the chains of binding he’d take up for the Ademre. Anything for his shadow.

”Good morning, beautiful.” He rumbled softly, holding her more tightly to his chest as he spoke. She still smelled divine, and having her so close only brought back the eager feelings of the night before.