The stars, they smile for you

She hadn’t seem this starved for attention when he left that morning but he was never one to question Elise’s love. Whenever and wherever she wanted, he was here to oblige. Iroh adored every inch of her, body and mind over. He could spare her a long kiss whenever she came waltzing up, and was confident there would be no one that would question him. Usually they kept their affection in more private places, it wasn’t often they made out on the border. The world slipped away, though the dark coated man had to keep himself aware of their surroundings. He would have continued but he righted himself as she pulled away.

There was a gleam in her eye that had been missing and he hadn’t noticed until it returned. She brushed against his muzzle and whispered quietly to him, their little secret just between the two of them. For a long moment Iroh wasn’t even certain what she meant but Elise went on. Parents. After so much time together, their efforts would finally see success. Elise was pregnant.

Iroh had never felt his heart soar or leap like it did when she told him, much like her he felt like he was suddenly floating on air. ”Elise,” he could hardly contain himself. She kissed him, deeply, and he returned her affection. He didn’t hesitate bringing one huge paw up to her stomach. He couldn’t feel anything yet, but beneath his paw their children were growing. It was a feeling he almost thought he’d miss out on, but patience paid off. They were going to have their family together.