stay with me

As he lifted her chin and vowed similar words that he had said to the rest of the band he saw tears form in Emersyn’s dual toned gaze. He offered a knowing smile, and aimed to gently lick the tears that fell down her cheeks before she buried herself into his chest. Indigo didn’t even have to think, one huge arm wrapped around her shoulders as he held onto her. She had seen so much horror. He wanted to see in her what he saw in Segin or Duchess or even Gypsy now. He wanted her smile, he wanted her to live life like she was free, because she was now. She shook lightly with the sobs of the emotions she had never been able to truly feel. Indigo wrapped his head around her and squeezed her lightly, a silent promise he was here, she could release whatever she needed onto him.

Em eventually spoke, her voice was uncertain but he could feel the appreciation in her statement. Even through his thick fur. He smiled softly and held her tight for as long as she let him. Then she made her own vow. Indigo lifted his head as she pulled back, her brilliant eyes finding his as she gave her loyalty up to him. Relief and a feeling akin to adoration filled him, the feeling caused his chest to swell and his throat to tighten as he thought about the woman who had guarded him for all those days when he was wavering in consciousness as his body recovered. How devoted she had been even then, and Indigo knew she belonged. With him and with the band.

”I’ll keep you,” he told her with a soft grin as he leaned forward and aimed to kiss the top of her head. ”You belong with us, my type or not.” He teased her as his sapphire gaze met her brilliant heterochromatic eyes. Indigo smiled, even if she shed her tears Indigo felt like they were on the right track, like they had stepped onto the right path together. And it felt so good.

Indigo Arcturus Fatalis