say you will

Experiencing the grief his cousins went through in the wake of Aures’ death, seeing Tamsyn stand before him round and full of puppies, and knowing that he would never see Banshee again made him certain of his words. He could feel the tension in the woman’s body as he spoke, he could almost hear her heartbeat over the pounding of his own. They remained silent in those couple of moments, both of them savoring the other's company as the implications overwhelmed them.

”Even if I don’t know, I know that I would regret every moment the rest of my life if I didn’t try.” He whispered back when she pulled away on slightly enough that their eyes could meet once more. Mismatched ears fell against her skull as she showed him her uncertainty. The future was scary and unreadable but he knew that he wouldn’t be making a mistake if he took her for his own.

”Because you’re the only one who is on my mind every day. Because you’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever held. Because I refuse to make the mistake of letting you go.” Or letting her go without trying. He knew how much he desired her and there was no doubt it would dissipate anytime soon. Especially if they continued such sporadic meetings. Iroh would want her for eternity.