Throw me in the water

Abaven and Twig were his future, he could see that now. However much work it too to ensure things remained this way, well, he'd do all of it willingly. It'd all be worth it to curl up here with her at the end of the day - or wherever they ended up, even if this den didn't remain theirs forever. He wasn't oblivious to how unpredictable life could be and that life could change drastically from year to year, but he had no doubt now he'd fight to keep Twig by his side, as he'd fight for all of Abaven She was part of that picture now, now part of his family as much as any Destruction was, albeit in a slightly different but equally as important way.

For now, though? He didn't want to work very hard at all. He felt he'd earned that, at least for today. Lying with her and basking in her company sounded splendid, especially here in the den he'd dug out for them. He was just glad she hadn't found it ahead of time, but it wasn't too surprise with the fact that he'd chosen a secluded spot hidden in the thicket. Her question made his heart skip a bit, though he was flooded with undeniable love. "Forever," he promised without hesitation. Right now he knew he wanted her forever and would fight to keep it that way if things ever changed. Slowly he pulled her closer to him, moving gently, giving her plenty of space to reject him if she decided to. Today was a day of firsts and he wanted them to come together in a way they hadn't yet before, a way he'd been fearful to but now wanted more than anything - so long as she did too.

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