i met you in the dark

He wasn’t sure he was quite ready to see the storm outside end when he was sitting here with Segin settled so close beside him. The smaller violet marked wolf clung to him and Indigo held him in his guarding embrace. If Indigo could he really would have shielded Segin from the terrors that haunted him. Inner hurt couldn’t be fought physically, but his affection seemed to brighten the violet brushed man. Indigo didn’t intend on letting him go until the storm subsided, and even then he could tell Segin needed a full night’s sleep. Mostly he needed a good meal, but all Indigo had was his affection and a safe place to sleep. The Fatalis was content to settle into silence with Segin as they waited out the storm. Indigo knew he would sleep better with someone beside him.

Segin shifted slightly against him, Indigo closed his eyes happily. Content and more where he was. What he didn’t expect were quiet words that left Segin’s dark lips. Indy’s ears perked slightly so he didn’t miss anything, but as Segin went on the task was more difficult. From the beginning Segin’s life had been cursed. The product of rape and witness to murder. Indy nuzzled into Segin’s neck and groomed the longer fur comfortingly as he continued bravely. He didn’t have to tell him, but Indigo figured this was a heart bearing that was for Segin’s benefit. He was holding all of these terrors in. He was shouldering the weight completely.

Indigo held him tighter as the harrowing tale continued, one that chilled him to the bone. Segin had loved his own brother, a similarity that did not leave his mind. Especially as he went on to describe his love’s demise and his witness to the event. Indigo squeezed him lightly, holding him a little tighter as he pictured Aslatiel and the moment their father found them kissing as young children. He couldn’t imagine watching Sirius take Aslatiel’s life. He couldn’t comprehend Segin’s pain. "I'm so sorry." Indigo shifted slightly to kiss the top of Segin's head again.

He would have tried to do the same had the roles been reversed. He couldn’t judge Segin for that, more so he was proud that he’d taken down such a cruel man. What he could hardly stand was Segin’s siblings abandoning him afterwards. Indigo didn’t quite hold back his growl, but instead of some terrible rumble from his chest Indigo’s throat rattled. He sighed heavily and shifted so he held Segin even tighter to his chest. ”And I won’t let you go.” He uttered softly. Indigo wouldn’t release him until he pulled away. There was no judgement, only acceptance and terrible understanding. Indigo’s heart broke for the dark marked man, he would be in the same state or worse if he’d gone through the same thing.