welcome home

He honestly tried not to distract her from the tour, however difficult that might be. Iroh could sense how close to overwhelmed she was coming, and he was swift to bring her somewhere she could hopefully relax. The den was a purposefully chosen for the peaceful atmosphere as well as its dryness and size. This was as close to perfect he could find. His home was a sense of pride, he had little control over the overarching events of the pack and the world. Iroh had control over his home though, and he wasn’t ashamed to admit how many hours he’d spent in bringing it closer to perfect for him. There was always something to do, and now he could begin to focus on bringing Elise into the picture as well. As eager as he was to see their relationship develop so was he excited to see the way their home would evolve.

Calling her his, referring to the both of them as a until, solidified her place beside him. She was his mate, they were going to build a life together, a family someday. Iroh had no reservations about pledging himself to her.

Elise seemed to relax as she took in the sight and stepped forward to her new home. Iroh didn’t know the last time she had a den, but he was eager to grow roots with her. Iroh welcomed her, and Elise swiftly claimed her place here and matched his grin as she stepped inside and turned to face him. He returned her quick kiss and her affectionate words, ”As I love you, my beautiful woman.” He chuckled softly and followed her, admiring the way she lounged over the plush furs and invited him beside her.

”Would you like some tea?” He asked her quietly as he started to settle into a more peaceful atmosphere. Iroh leaned against her, unable to keep his eyes off her. Resisting her attention all day he felt starved for it now.