Hey! No more!

The young koi didn’t know what to do for his friend, so he would do as he was asked. He’d tell Aslatiel that Mortis needed time in the Hallows, but he didn’t know what he’d say when she asked why. Hika would figure it out for Mort though, if he needed to go now, Hikaru wouldn’t try and stop him. He didn’t know what the right choice was, but he had faith in his friend. Mortis didn’t stop though, and told him that he’d be waiting if Hikaru wanted to come with him.

Hikaru tried desperately to find Mort’s gaze, to seek out the emotions that were swirling in his oceanic gaze. Mortis was much more than the friendly smile that he’d met that day in the snowstorm. Hikaru knew there was much more to the heir than what was on the surface, and instead of disgust he felt honored to see it, no matter how difficult. More than ever Hikaru wanted to stand beside Mortis, if he couldn’t weather the bad with the good what kind of friend would he be?

"Wait for me," he finally offered softly as he placed one pale white paw on Mort’s massive toes. Hika looked back up in hopes of catching a glimpse of his aqua gaze as he offered a supportive grin. "I want to vacation with grandma too." He chuckled softly and lifted himself to his paws, loathe to even leave Mort’s side.

"Mortis""Hika"