i met you in the dark

Indigo did feel the scars and wounds to the back of Segin’s neck, even further driving home his resolve to keep and shelter this poor man. The revelation didn’t deter Indy’s affections, he didn’t stop petting the neglected fur and he didn’t loosen his grasp. He only better knew what he was getting into, there was a lot of work to be done to see him back to condition. Indigo was dedicated and patient, and unafraid of using both. He gladly took on the worry of Segin’s current state, but soothed himself knowing that he was already making a difference. He smiled, he was warm, his paws were medicated. Segin was safe in Indigo’s arms.

He was already privy to some of Indigo’s most guarded secrets, but Indigo also felt like he could say anything and Segin wouldn’t judge him. He found a kindred soul in the mottled man, and felt a connection to him that he couldn’t deny. So he told the man his biggest failure, and his one true regret. Not being able to save Rue’s life. Segin’s words were a sweet apology, and for a moment he could almost feel the guilt lift off of him. That feeling would never really leave him, something he’d come to accept. What he really wanted was Segin’s arms as he wrapped them around Indigo’s thick furred neck.

Indigo sighed contentedly as he relaxed into the man’s supportive embrace. He bared his entire soul for this stranger to see and he received nothing but acceptance and… Love. Indigo leaned into Segin’s affection, cheek to cheek, chest to chest, belly to belly. There was so much comfort in holding him like this, and he could almost ignore the sorrows that they had just confessed to one another. The cave was an oasis outside of the terrors that waited outside, and as long as he held onto Segin the feeling of brokenness faded and disappeared. ”You don’t have to be sorry,” he returned quietly as he nuzzled against Segin’s dark ear. The soft fur tickled his nose and he felt the corners of his lips pull back into a shy smile.

Maybe it really was letting go and talking about all of the darkness in his life helped to brighten everything. Or maybe the moon was finally beginning to break through the storm clouds above. Segin made his heart beat fast, but he would keep his resolve. Segin wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon he hoped, if the strong emotions he felt towards the man continued there would be time to explore and discover them as time went on. ”I don’t think the rain will be letting up anytime soon. We should try and sleep.” They didn’t have a very long journey, but Segin definitely needed to rest.