Right where I belong

Artorias' grin widened with a smug sense of satisfaction when Briar agreed that his kisses were really good. "Why thank you, Princess," he said with a proud puff of his chest for theatrics. Of course, the same could be said for all of her kisses too. She had been the one to ignite the fire in both of them in the first place that fateful stormy night. Ever since then, that fire had never gone away. It might have simmered down to smoldering embers, but it never ever died. One look at Briar, one moment gazing into those turquoise eyes, one touch of her fur on his or taste of her lips against his and the fire came back in a fierce blaze. He couldn't explain it; he didn't understand it. All he knew was that it was the way things were. Maybe he'd be able to find the answers somewhere, but for now, the mystery would remain.

Before he could give himself up to more of the kisses and the fire, Briar was getting to her paws with one last kiss and moving to his side, mentioning getting some food and tempting him with the promise of more kisses when they were snuggling that night. Artorias gave a dramatic groan and rolled his eyes, but smiled all the same and god to his paws as well. "All right, all right, I can't rightly let my guest go hungry," he said, walking with her over to the trapdoor while returning the kiss to her cheek. "I will definitely be holding you to those kisses later though." He shot her a playful grin and nudged her shoulder with his as he started for the door, glancing down at the silver bangle around her ankle. His heart swelled to know she loved it, and the brilliant white metal shone beautifully against her fur. Artorias led the way down the stairs, feeling a giddy energy in his every step and the smile never faltering from his face.

"Artorias" | "Corbin"