You came back to me

Scrubbing his soiled fur slowly turned into Mortis working his paw pads into sore muscles and aching limbs. Hikaru sighed softly, stifling a pleased groan as Mortis focused his attention on a thick knot on Hika’s neck. Mortis continued the joke about staying in the bath forever, saying it would be awkward having to come in here to talk. Hikaru chuckled, it would be awkward having him light the fire and put it out every couple of hours too. Adventuring was a must, as Mortis said even if things kept going wrong.

"Almost dying together is part of the fun.” Hika chuckled softly in response, blinking open kohl rimmed eyes almost sleepily as he looked up to the winged heir and spoke again. About topics much more difficult than just teasing about a bathtub. He didn’t mean to take Mortis off guard. They were so close, and everything was changing so easily. Hikaru didn’t want to avoid saying it out loud. Still, he couldn’t deny how cute the massive wolf looked blushing and stuttering his sweet answer.

Hikaru grinned sheepishly and felt his features blush, even if he had been trying to keep everything simple those silly little feelings welled up inside like caged butterflies. He met Mort’s vivid blue stare and smiled with him. "You’re everything to me, Mortis. I don’t need anything but you.” Hikaru confessed in return, only just refraining from wrapping his sopping wet arms around Mort’s neck. Instead he lifted his wet paw to Mort’s cheek and very gently leaned forward for one of the kisses he was starting to crave.

The feel of Mort’s tusks against his lips and the warmth of his affection made the heat of the water around him pale in comparison. A soft whine slipped from his throat, an audible indication of just how happy he really was.

"Speech"