The Broken Knight

Artorias cast a content smile to Briar as she came up alongside him, joining him in the gardens. Although the Carpathian castle would always be his home and his domain, nothing could ever take Artorias' love for the natural world and being outdoors. The two wolves made themselves over to a bed of flowers beneath a large wisteria tree in the expansive courtyard. The tree's blossoms had since fallen off in favor of verdant green leaves, but it was still beautiful and perfect for shielding them from the hot "winter" sun. Artorias gradually eased himself down to the ground, his legs wobbling a bit as he supported his weight until he was lying on his belly sprawled out across the soft grass. He smiled lovingly up at Briar as she lay down beside him, amber eyes shining with adoration for his gorgeous fae.

He chuckled under his breath and replied, "Me too, my beautiful princess." A grin slowly spread across his face with little hums and murrs of delight while his girlfriend peppered his jaw and cheek with light teasing kisses. Artorias savored all of the little affections she gave him, from her soft kisses to her silky paws running up and down his forelegs. Although Briar had gone above and beyond for him in terms of his care, he knew how much she wanted to love on him, and the cramped hospital beds weren't exactly cohesive to cuddling or kissing in each other's arms. This was as much a breath of fresh air for her as it was for him.

When Briar came in to kiss his cheek again, he turned his muzzle to catch her lips in a quick kiss, grinning and snickering to himself. "Thank you for doing this for me. It's exactly what I needed right now." Fresh air, affection, and a distraction.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Corbin" | "Argent"