Hey! No more!

He didn’t know what had happened or what was going through his friend’s head but it didn’t matter as he felt tears wet his fur. He’d hold tightly to Mortis for as long as he needed him to. From the time they met affection had come easy and this moment was no different. Mort remained there for a long few moments, venting his emotions softly. Hika’s pale paw caressed the back of his neck gently as he supported him silently. Eventually the quiet would be broken as Mort pulled back slightly and spoke in an uncertain whisper.

Mort confessed little tid bits of his life and Hikaru listened quietly, his silver gaze for nothing but his friend. He called himself broken and different, but Hikaru didn’t see that at all. He knew who Mort was deep down. He was sweet, caring, and he felt deeply. "I don’t believe it." Hika whispered back, nose to nose with the winged boy. "I didn’t know what happiness was until I met you. I know you’d never intentionally hurt me, and that’s what matters." He returned as Mort’s infinite blue gaze finally lifted to Hika’s stormy eyes.

The young koi brought a pale paw to touch gently at Mort’s tear stained cheek, and he offered the other boy an encouraging smile. He saw the strength in him, even if Mortis couldn’t. "Whatever highs and lows life has in store for us I know they’ll be better and easier if I have you to weather them with me."

"Mortis""Hika"