Warmth in the coldness of my heart

Casso smiled when she agreed and thanked him for the wreath. He knew it wasn't much, but he hoped that even little signs of affection and attention could begin to chip away at the guilt he felt. He settled in beside her with his side pressed to hers and gave a soft, content hum when she licked his cheek. The scent of lavender filled the room from the tea she was making - a familiar, comforting scent and one he knew very well from using it to keep the voices he battled with at bay. As he leaned into her he gratefully drank from the bowl she offered him, letting the warm drink chase away any lingering coldness trapped in his bones while that nostalgic taste of lavender tea coated his tongue. These quiet moments with her only deepened his appreciation for her and reminded him of why he had fallen for her in the first place.

After a few moments of quietly drinking their tea, he turned his attention away from the bowl and turned it fully to Yurei as he nuzzled his cheek into her neck, letting her scent fill his nose mixed with the calming lavender that still hung in the air. He gently brought his foreleg around her to pull her into his chest, his two toned finding the brilliant green gems of her eyes as a smile pulled at his lips. "You're so beautiful," he told her softly as he brushed his muzzle tenderly against hers. He still felt like there was more he could do, more that he could give her to show her how much he loved and trusted her. A simple wreath wasn't hardly enough to even begin expressing the deepness of his emotions for her and how much she had changed his life.

They had spoken of starting their family a few times before, but he had held himself back, too worried and concerned over his own condition and how that might effect their pups. But now, as he held his perfect mate in his embrace, floating on a calmness from the lavender, he wanted nothing more. He wanted all of her, he wanted their future together. He brought his muzzle to hers in a loving kiss before he spoke softly against her lips, squeezing her tighter against him. "I'm tired of waiting for the right time to have our family... I'm tired of holding that back from you..." A grin started to pull across his muzzle, excitement bubbling up in him at the thought. "What do you think...? A litter of pups all our own...?"

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