Autumn Snow

There wasn’t much holding them back, they’d always been under such close watch by authority. Hearing how free her laugh sounded, and the mirth that leapt to her eyes was good for the maned boy’s soul. The horrific end to his friend could be over shadowed by Aslatiel’s bell like laugh and passionate affection. He was still naive in most ways, but he remembered how flustered he’d been when he met Nebula and all the weird feelings that had come from her. They weren’t even the same as what he felt for Asla but they were close.

He pulled away and only just heard her hushed words, but he felt his cheeks go red and he averted his gaze bashfully. Not that he could focus as Aslatiel returned his attention to her. He was putty in her paws as she took his head with her dainty digits. Her kiss was much more than his own had been, but she did manage to reignite some fire in his belly. The reason to continue on, to take his next breath after he’s mourned his failure and loss. Life would continue on without him too if he did not. There was nothing to be done anymore for Rue, and that was why he felt so responsible and helpless. She was gone. It didn’t feel right to enjoy life when she couldn’t but he knew Asla’s words were true. Rue wouldn’t want to have ruined his life, even if he’d have pledged it for her.

She pulled away but he leaned forward to press his forehead against hers as she reminded him of how she felt. How close they really needed to be, and more subtly how much it hurt to be apart. They’d been together since before birth, and while they’d both tried hard to be happy without the other it seemed futile. She had gone and broken herself, and he had too.

”I missed you too.” Indigo admitted, his desperation still evident in his voice but it had shifted. Aslatiel continued to fight forward, lending her strength to his feelings. To the promise of brighter days ahead. ”I forgot how perfect together was.” He would never forget her, but after everything that happened his new normal was askew.