You've Gotta Understand

Walk | "Viper" | "Chimera"

Viper turned her head away from him and Chimera's ears tucked back against his skull. Was this the end? Was she going to deny him openly? The man was more than surprised when she agreed to his suggestion. His dual toned eyes rested upon the small fae hard for a moment. She continued to say that she would dig a den of her own. Chimera huffed softly, the corners of his maw lifting just a bit. "I thought you didn't know how to dig a den." He teased lightly. She had let herself freeze out in the snow. That was what had started this whole thing. She'd come to him for help and she'd never left. Viper was his woman whether she wanted to admit it or not. "We could dig it together if you'd like."

"You've made me happy," he admitted, coming forward to nuzzle the top of the woman's dark head. The anxiety that risen in him was something that he wasn't used to and didn't like. He'd been abandoned as a child by his mother, his father, his brother. He didn't want to be abandoned by Viper, one of the only wolves that he allowed close to him.

Though he'd initially planned to leave, now that Viper acquiesced to his wishes, he needed to stay. Chimera once again lowered himself to the earth beside the small woman and pulled her in close. He didn't want to cage her but he didn't want to lose her either. If she was willing to meet him half way like this, then they would both be able to find some happiness. He hoped, at least.

Chimera buried his nose in the thicker russet fur at the back of Viper's neck, inhaling her familiar scent. His eyes closed and a low rumble pulled from him. Draping one arm over the woman, he held her to him. He truly did love her in his own way. "Thank you," he said so softly that one may have thought that he didn't want her to hear him. The proud bastard.