Kissing in the blue dark

His breath caught in his chest and his eyes fluttered closed as Void left a trail of sweet kisses and nibbles along his jaw, fanning those flames he was doing his best to keep in check. Electricity danced across his skin everywhere that Void touched until his love's muzzle made its way up to his ear. The breathy words he was given made his heart skip and a grin pull across his muzzle as his paws gripped tighter to him. I'm yours. The only words he had wanted to hear from Void for what felt like ages and ages. He brushed his cheek against Voids and brought his muzzle to Void's ear as well, giving the delicate skin a slow, teasing lick. Nerves curled their way into his gut, but the fire and desire that burned under every inch of his skin far outweighed his uncertainty and inexperience. "I have one last thing to show you..." he said softly into Void's ear before his gaze found Void's once more, looking at him with absolute love and adoration before pulling away, leading Void toward the large room that branched off of the left side of the main chamber, pulling the hide back that hung over the door frame. He let that passion simmer for just a few more moments, eager to show Void the last part of his gift to him.

Inside, there was a large bed made up of a platform built out of the same wood and branches that he had used to construct most of the den that was filled with dried grasses and wool that he had gotten from some traders, all covered in a plush polar bear fur. The wall behind their bed was more densely packed with the branches and saplings than the rest of the walls, making it appear almost like a headboard. One of the thicker saplings that stood directly in the middle of this display had a circle carved into it with a fairly simple design going through it. On the right side of the circle was an uneven, speckled line that drifted from the top right of the circle down to the bottom, middle point. On the left side a smooth, swooping line followed a similar, mirrored path. A representation of the marking that he wore under his right eye and the smoother, more elegant markings that highlighted each of Void's eyes. All along this wall the pieces of wood were sporadically studded with embedded pieces of glass that were nearly invisible until the light from a small skylight on the other side of the room caught on them. He'd made sure that the light from a bright moon would hit them just right, making it look as a portion of the night sky had been captured to decorate their den, a tribute to the star-like patterns that swallowed up Void's appearance.

He slipped into the room behind Void, sliding up beside him and leaning his side into his, placing a tender kiss on the back of his ear. "My family... we create these markings - sigils that are unique to us. I don't follow or practice our religion much these days, but..." He looked up at the one he had carved above their bed. He had a feeling that if Toxicity ever found out about how he had used his and what it meant for him he might never hear the end of it, but he didn't care. Void was what made him feel alive, made him want to be and do better. What other reason did he need? "Our sigils are supposed to grow and change with us to represent what's most important to us." He shifted his gaze to Void, a soft tenderness shaping his expression. It felt subversive to reclaim his sigil to represent his relationship that certainly didn't fit the mold that the Abraxas family would approve of, but it was his and he wouldn't apologize for it. No one could make him feel ashamed or afraid of the all encompassing love he felt for the man at his side. "You're the most important part of my life... I love you so much it hurts."

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