my heart stops without you

Iolaire grew still and as she spoke Roan wasn’t sure what to make of her words or why she was telling him. Inky black ears fell to his skull as he tried to keep the emotion from reaching his facial features. Did she want to return to the Empress? What claim did the woman have on his little healer when the two of them were over.. for the good of the empire. He never expected her to admit to her thoughts of suicide.

She returned her green gold gaze and all he could hold in his own verdant eyes was the great love he’d grown to have for her. Roan couldn’t have realized her own struggle, but was all the more glad for fate bringing them together. They’d saved each other, and found partners in one another. ”Io…” He didn’t get to say what he meant to as she suddenly shrieked and leapt into his arms.

There was splashing, there was a fish, and then suddenly quiet as Iolaire hung to him and put an end to their water adventure. She’d willingly followed him out here to see his surprise, he wouldn’t hesitate to return her to shore. ”Let’s get back to the fire, we’ll catch some sun and i’ll help get you dry.” He promised with a wink as he released her reluctantly.