with one headlight

Always the loyal beast he didn’t hesitate to set her straight even if she was teasing him. He looked up at her with bright blue eyes, his loyalty and devotion absolute. Sirius was a very different wolf from the guardian he was when he returned to her side. His position changed completely, from her closest guard to a king in his own right. And still he bowed to her, because he loved her and knew that she cared for him as well. Maybe their love might still be played out in the next generation, but she knew that he had given his heart to Zee, and that was where it belonged no matter how she felt.

He settled himself at her paws and she shifted to sit next to his shoulder and lean against his massive frame. She stifled a soft sigh and leaned down to nuzzle his cheek hesitantly, still only dipping her toes into the way things used to be. ”You’ve been busy. It’s been too long since we’ve talked.” Out of habit she found herself absently grooming the fur at the back of his neck.