I got this feeling that I can't go back
Iroh
04-21-2021, 08:32 AM
It felt good to know that she disagreed with him, but Iroh wouldn’t argue anymore. He was grateful every day that he was allowed to wake up every morning beside this beautiful woman. She had been nothing but perfect beside him from the moment they met and he was so glad the events of their lives led them here to be together. He held her tighter and she returned the affection, shifting slightly so she fit perfectly into his embrace. Just like she fit as the missing piece in his life. Elise had to battle a lot of change and face some hard truths but here she was. Iroh held her in his arms and called her his own just as he had given himself to her.
Elise wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing them even closer before she spoke to him softly. Her words were a reassurance, even if she didn’t know her place in Aerie she found her home next to him. No matter where they were or what the conditions might be. They were always home when they were together. Her words resonated deep within him as he was forced to think about them. For so long he thought that his family was all that he would ever need in this life. They were the superior beings in these lands, he’d find a suitable partner to bring children into the world with and then his focus would be on raising them. He’d never put much emphasis on the mother of his children.
That line of thought was completely changed as he got to know Elise and welcomed her into his life and heart. He knew that deep down she was the most important aspect of his life, and that was a fact he knew to keep quiet in the greater scheme of his life. He’d show it unabashedly to the woman he loved, but his devotion to her easily trumped that he held to his first morals. He grinned as they spoke, maybe not for the subject but only because of their closeness. She was curious about their somewhat shared experience and Iroh wouldn’t hide his thoughts from her.
”No, I’ve never wanted to lead the pack.” He assured her softly, it was the truth for the most part. The man would go on to explain further. ”I’d been training alongside Pyrrhic since I can remember. I was going to become his General.” He told her, reminiscing hard about his younger days. ”My cousin was closer to me than my own brother. I looked up to him, I was eager to see what our future might be like.” He painted the picture for her, but went on to more present affairs. ”When Malleus died in the eruption leadership fell on Pyrhhic’s shoulders and he crumpled under the weight. I couldn’t support him, and he stepped down. Eligos took his place. I felt like my whole future was ripped from my paws. I was disappointed in Pyrrhic and never developed a real relationship with Eligos. Not anything like what I had with Pyrrhic.” He was getting long winded, but he wanted Elise to know. ”There was no general position for me to fill anymore, no rapport built with my alpha. I guess I feel cheated. I worked so hard my whole life and then everything changed right under my paws.” Iroh finally admitted to Elise and himself.
Elise wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing them even closer before she spoke to him softly. Her words were a reassurance, even if she didn’t know her place in Aerie she found her home next to him. No matter where they were or what the conditions might be. They were always home when they were together. Her words resonated deep within him as he was forced to think about them. For so long he thought that his family was all that he would ever need in this life. They were the superior beings in these lands, he’d find a suitable partner to bring children into the world with and then his focus would be on raising them. He’d never put much emphasis on the mother of his children.
That line of thought was completely changed as he got to know Elise and welcomed her into his life and heart. He knew that deep down she was the most important aspect of his life, and that was a fact he knew to keep quiet in the greater scheme of his life. He’d show it unabashedly to the woman he loved, but his devotion to her easily trumped that he held to his first morals. He grinned as they spoke, maybe not for the subject but only because of their closeness. She was curious about their somewhat shared experience and Iroh wouldn’t hide his thoughts from her.
”No, I’ve never wanted to lead the pack.” He assured her softly, it was the truth for the most part. The man would go on to explain further. ”I’d been training alongside Pyrrhic since I can remember. I was going to become his General.” He told her, reminiscing hard about his younger days. ”My cousin was closer to me than my own brother. I looked up to him, I was eager to see what our future might be like.” He painted the picture for her, but went on to more present affairs. ”When Malleus died in the eruption leadership fell on Pyrhhic’s shoulders and he crumpled under the weight. I couldn’t support him, and he stepped down. Eligos took his place. I felt like my whole future was ripped from my paws. I was disappointed in Pyrrhic and never developed a real relationship with Eligos. Not anything like what I had with Pyrrhic.” He was getting long winded, but he wanted Elise to know. ”There was no general position for me to fill anymore, no rapport built with my alpha. I guess I feel cheated. I worked so hard my whole life and then everything changed right under my paws.” Iroh finally admitted to Elise and himself.
