Kissing in the blue dark

Plague knew what the answer would be as soon as he felt Void beginning to tense at the question and it made a pang of sadness grip at his chest. He wished he could deny the possibility and beg him to stay, but he wouldn't. Their perfect moment of love would have to come to an end and he would have to let his betrothed go back to his family, at least for now. He did well at hiding the hurt and longing in his heart, keeping a smile on his lips as he looked down at Void, watching his lover blink open the eyes that had captured Plague's heart from the very beginning. "That's alright," he assured him before catching Plague's lips in a gentle kiss. "We both know this is just part of it for now... Just think of how close we are to never having to say goodbye again." It was a nice future to dream of, one he hoped would come to them sooner rather than later.

He started untangling his limbs from Void's reluctantly, pulling himself to his paws before helping Void do the same. He felt slightly guilty having to send Void away in this state, no matter how gentle he had tried to be with his lover, especially considering the distance he would have to go to get back to their camp. He gave his forehead and cheeks a few tender licks, smoothing down a few ruffled clumps of fur with a slightly sad smile. This was only temporary. He knew that. It didn't take away all of the sting though, no matter how many times he reminded himself.

Plague padded out of the den with Void, lingering against his side. "Come back soon," he quietly pleaded, nuzzling his cheek against Void's. He knew that every minute they were apart would feel like an eternity, but at least now they would have the hope and plans for their future to look forward to. He'd busy himself with preparing for their wedding and keep his mind busy with all the pleasant memories from this day till he was able to make more with him. "I love you."

Plague | Viridis | Procella