my heart stops without you

He could do nothing for her and both of them knew it. He didn’t know what she wanted but he would mourne the future that was out of reach for them with her. She shook her head gently and curled herself further into his ebony fur, there wasn’t much more time before she was undoubtedly asleep.

Roan held her there against his chest for a long time. He didn’t really fall into slumber, his mind was too busy with its thoughts to relax. He was comfortable and content but he wasn’t tired. Thoughts of what their children might have been floated in his mind as his dearest dreamed about them. Roan never wanted to make a family, but that was before he met Iolaire. Unlike her last man the silver marked titan would have no others. He wanted a family with her, or none at all.

They lay there for a few hours, Roan happily holding her as she napped. Eventually her tiny form stirred beneath his grasp and her golden green gaze was blinking back sleep. As she pulled away and lifted herself from the furs Roan joined her lazily. He couldn't help but watch her as she stretched languidly. Her attention didn’t stray from him for long, and quickly she handed her fate over to him.

Roan chuckled softly and closed the distance between them so he might give her a gentle kiss on the cheek. ”How about we start with a swim.” Swimming aggravated his shoulder less than walking did, and he had a surprise for her. It was just about the heat of the day, and sunning themselves in the afternoon would be divine.