You came back to me

It was a bit awkward, but together, the two of them achieved it. The winged heir eased Hika down into the warmed water, leaning over the tub to grin at the white wolf. As the smaller wolf closed his eyes,Mortis leaned forward and kissed his brow, and then his lips. Breathing in the scent of him, even mingled with sickness, he was still Hika. The aroma of the heated water and the scent of the soaps in his paws reminded him what he was here to do.

“Will I have to fetch you food every day as you slowly melt more and more into the water?” he teased lightly, grabbing the soap and bringing it to the space behind Hika’s ears. “Lean forward, love.” The endearment slipped out as he furrowed his brow with concentration - and then broke it immediately. He blushed, and ducked his head forward, pressing the soap against Hika’s coat again.

"Speech"