its always a great day with you around

Segin had never known what a good nights sleep felt like until he started to sleep alongside Indigo and the others. In a weird way sleeping surrounded by the other members of their would be band felt like home. He had grown up surrounded by his countless siblings and was used to hearing everyone breathing and snoring around him as they slept so having that now combined with knowing he was completely safe and cared for made him sleep so well and so deeply each night that it was almost addictive. He couldn't wait at the end of each day to settle down with everyone and just enjoy their presence. Of course he had a particular soft spot for sleeping cuddled up to Indigo, but he did truly love all of his purple-hued family members so he was just as happy to cuddle up to any of them.

He was pulled out of that deep sleep with gentle affections on his cheek, making him blink open his drowsy silver gaze and look up at Indigo who surprised him with a gentle kiss that Segin eagerly returned with a sleepy, floaty grin. For a second he wasn't sure if he was actually awake or if he was dreaming, but either way he still got to his paws when Indigo told him to join him. He was more than happy to follow Indigo to the ends of the world if that's what the giant, maned wolf wanted. This time though it was just to carry him out of the castle and across the courtyard, a yawn stretching his jaws as they walked. He paused just long enough to give himself a shake before they walked out into the cool morning air, waking himself up more throughly before joining Indigo at his side. He didn't know what he had done to earn this little surprise alone time with Indigo to join him on a patrol, but he was excited for it. He was excited for any moment he could steal away with this gentle giant.

They were quiet as they walked for a while, the rising sun painting the world around them in a warm, orange hued light. He tried to pay attention to the sun rise, but he just found himself looking up at Indigo again and again, a smile constantly on his lips. He didn't really need to have a conversation to fill their walk together, he was just as content just walking beside Indigo and letting their sides brush together as they moved, but eventually Indigo did break the silence and mentioned how he was the reason Emersyn was staying. He chuckled softly and grinned as Indigo nuzzled his cheek again then, his tail wagging happily and brushing Indigo's thigh. "Well, I don't know about all that..." he replied shyly, his face flushing even as a proud grin spread across his lips.

"To be fair, I didn't really give her most choice," he added with a fuller laugh, amusement in his pale gaze. "She told me about the wolves being after her and her story and I told her that she had to stay so we could all protect each other. She just didn't fight me on it!" He grinned and chuckled again, though he sobered up a bit as he glanced down at the dew covered grass passing under his dark paws. "I am glad she's staying though," he added with a soft smile, his ears flicking back for a moment. "I would have been really worried about her if she left. I know she thinks it'll be dangerous if she stays but... I'd rather have that then know she's out there by herself like that. I love our little family."

Segin Epsilon