we swam the evening away

There wasn’t much thought beyond the satisfaction he felt laying with her there, nestled in the private room miles and miles from another wolf. It was quiet beyond the birdsong outside and after the long journey, being still like this had its benefit. He closed his eyes as he held her and got lost in the gentle touch of claws against his chest and the feeling of her brooming his messy mane. She agreed with him, a grin on her features as she did. They relaxed there together for a long time, just letting the sounds of the forest settle over them, enjoying one another in the quiet afternoon. Indigo very nearly falling asleep to the rhythmic motions of Duch’s soft grooming.

Eventually Duchess spoke and Indigo blinked open blue eyes. ”Is that what you want to do?” He asked her almost lazily with a yawn. ”I want whatever makes you happiest here.” Indigo continued, shifting again so he could nuzzle against her dark cheek. He did not measure the value of their relationship in the sex they had, for indigo being intimate was a special bonus he was privileged enough to share with the wolves he cared the most about. What he wanted most was to see Duchess smile, he wanted her to find happiness just like he wanted for the rest of the wolves in their band. Every one of them was special and special to him, and he hoped he conveyed that in the way he treated them.

”Think there’s some exciting finds out there?” He asked her curiously, wondering if they might find anything exciting out on the jungle and the ruins. Maybe they’d find someplace prettier than their flowering room.