Douse This Fire

Even just feeling her relax into him, feeling that tension fall away, seeing that small smile on her lips when she looked up at him... All of those things made his heart soar. It helped ease the rage that was seething in the back of his mind. He still wanted to go find these wolves that treated her so badly and tear them apart, but holding her helped remind him that if he did that then he'd have to leave her alone and he wouldn't be here to support her if he left. It made him feel like he was making a difference even if it wasn't with tooth and claw. He supported her weight and held her up as she melted into him, hoping that she felt like the weight of it all wasn't on her for even just a moment. He returned that small smile she gave him as she looked up at him and for a second he was just enchanted by her emerald eyes. He had never seen eyes like hers before and he didn't think he ever would again. They were so uniquely hers, framed by delicate markings that accented them so perfectly.

He was so caught up in her eyes that he almost missed her paw waving him closer. He blinked with surprise, but willingly complied, dipping his head down toward her until her delicate paw rested on his cheek. His mind didn't really comprehend what was happening until he felt her lips on his, making his eyes go wide and his heart feel like it was going to burst right through his chest. It was just a soft peck and wasn't quite long enough for him to get over his shock before it was over, but it wiped any conscious thought from his mind as he blinked and stared down at her with dumbfounded awe. She had kissed him. His first kiss. And it was from Syanna. Slowly a grin creeped across his muzzle as his brain steadily caught up with reality, deciding that this wasn't a dream after all. She was real, she was in his arms, and she had kissed him. His tail wagged like crazy against the ground and a little, giddy chuckle rumbled in his chest. Her silent message was received loud and clear and his icy blue gaze was filled to the brim with adoration and affection.

He held her a little tighter as he brought his muzzle to hers again, returning her kiss in earnest now that the surprise had worn off. He was still just as gentle and slow as she had been, experimenting and marveling at the feeling of her lips on his. When they first met he never would have imagined that this is how they would end up and especially now that he had heard her story and the trauma she had been through he had expected this even less. He was astounded and baffled by her trust, but so grateful for it as well. He hadn't really ever understood why his father did the things he did, but he was starting to understand. Love was a hell of a thing and just as she had silently shared her feelings in her kiss, he did the same with his. 'I think I'm falling for you too.'

Ezra Adravendi