you always want what you can't have

Words were hard, and silent fell between them for a few moments before his dark ears took in the soft sound of her voice as Aslatiel comforted him. They shared in the pain of their emotions, being apart from each other was hard. They were born together and being away was unnatural. Indigo closed his eyes as she explained how it was she made it through, how it was so easy to cover up the truth. All of them had been him deep down.

When he’d held Rue it was much like he was holding Aslatiel, she’d been a substitute for what he really wanted. The one that he couldn’t hold like this anymore. She pulled back and he felt her paw against his cheek. Bright blue eyes opened as her brilliant purple gaze found them. They had to do this, and it was the easiest way out. Indy still hurt, but agreed to her words with a soft nod and a hint of tears in his eyes.

”Never.” He promised to not hold what he’d seen and might see against her. ”You’ll always be my one. Indigo promised further, his chest tightening and his throat drying. He swallowed hard, accepting this path they were placed on. ”I love you, Aslatiel Fatalis.” The boy promised finally as he nudged forward to press his forehead to hers as he held her tightly to him. He pressed his nose to hers and willed this moment to last forever.