and your shade dappled smile

Indigo brushed her fur lovingly as they spoke, curled up there in that flower meadow he could forget some of the anguish he felt. Having Duchess to occupy his time and to shower his affections on, distracted him from the trouble underneath. She was bright in his time of need, grinning and returning his teasing back at him, assuring him that he wouldn’t get out of swimming with her so easily. The young man chuckled, the sound was lighthearted as he refused to think about how deep the wound in him was. Indy took a deep breath of the perfumed air around them and Brushed Duch’s cheek lightly.

Neither wolf was in a hurry to move, not after what they’d done. Indigo knew there was always the sense of responsibility right at the edge of consciousness and Duchess spoke about just that. The day was drawing onwards, and they actually had flowers to harvest and bring back to the Hallows. Still Indigo sighed as he reluctantly accepted they needed to be on their way. A yawn left him as the clouds rolled by and he reluctantly loosened his grip from the girl.

He kissed her nose before he stood up and shook out his pelt. ”Pick a few that you think are pretty. I’ll gather what would do best in our stores.” He told her softly as he first went to pick through the bloods he’d crushed while preoccupied with his flower that was Duchess.