and your shade dappled smile

There was only one woman who held the title of most beautiful, and Indigo’s opinion would never change. Duchess was special though, he couldn’t deny her own beauty and grace as her dainty paws carried her through the blooms. He couldn’t take his eyes off of her for some reason. He watched her turn back to him with no hesitation as he called out, and she promptly curled herself against him in return.

Indigo smiled softly as she revealed her belly and looked up into his sun hewn features. He chuckled slightly as she blinked back the sun. He moved slightly, lifting one massive arm over her belly so she fit against his rib cage. She rolled against him easily and placed a paw to his chest as she gazed upwards. Indy felt himself smiling down, this field, having her here beside him, and feeling a spring breeze ruffle his coat brought hope back to the boy. Hope that he would weather the storm and that he still had good times to look forward to. After everything the sun was shining again.

She didn’t catch him by surprise when she reached up to offer him an innocent kiss. A physical reminder of the emotions within her and that were shared between them. It was short and sweet but Indigo was struck by the desire for more. He told her before he hadn’t been ready, but was he now? Was she? Indy looked down at his pretty purple flower and wondered if he was in the right to try. Naiche told Aslatiel that he loved her, but had he gained that high of esteem with Duchess? Did she love him?

Indy tried to wave the questions away and instead gently leaned down to offer a similar kiss, but added the conflicted emotions he felt within. He wanted to press forward, but wouldn’t at any hint of hesitation. Duchess meant the world to him, and Indy would have been content remaining here in a relationship of cuddles and kisses forever.