just say there is nothing holding you back

It always seemed to surprise him when he came home from his pack duties, and there were new additions to their home. First it was the cleanliness. Disuse had brought in dust and damp. The beddings he had abandoned had started to smell, and Hika had been quick to discard them. Bringing in fresh furs, and adding homely touches the winged heir would never have considered.

Knowing how far Hika went out of his way to bring a little order into this part of their lives - when the rest of his world always seemed to be in disarray - he made sure to notice and compliment what Hika had done. He appreciated these touches more than he could ever say.

But today, today there were no words. He returned to the den beneath the shadow of darkening clouds, and sat beside Hika. sitting next to his friend in long, long silence as he stared at the wall in front of him.
“Today,” he whispered softly after a time “My dead mother came home.”



"Hikaru"