i'll take care of you

Erystotle had been patched up and returned to health after he had been attacked. He still didn’t know exactly why he was targeted, but it was easy to assume it was to get at Chimera. Erys knew the King was the strongest leader he had ever served under, he’d seen the kindness he was capable of, but he had also seen the violence. It didn’t make him frightened of the King, in fact he felt the opposite when he had seen Chi enact his vengeance on the wolf who attacked him. It gave him more confidence that Chimera would be there to protect him, and if anyone touched him they put up their life as forfeit.

The pearlescent man was able to get back to his duties very shortly after the attack. He did a lot of small tasks around the pack, things the other wolves didn’t really think about, while he was cleaning and organizing the resort. Keeping everyone fed the best he could, and all the while found himself thinking about the chimeric King.

Twice now he had kissed him, Erystotle felt the affections from him, and was given a glimpse of deeper desire there. He also felt the hesitation. Chimera didn’t want to force himself on Erys. He was the King of Fenmyre and could have whatever he wanted, Erystotle included. Yet he’d stopped himself after a passionate kiss. Erystotle could only conclude that Chi didn’t want Erys’ forced affections, he wanted him to come to him on his own.

Finishing his duties for the evening, and his head heavy with conflicting thoughts, he made his way back to his rooms. Thinking about it as he passed the ajar door he realized he hadn’t gathered Chimera’s dinner dishes. Erys meant to sneak in and sneak out without disturbing Chi, but when ghostly eyes trailed the room he found Chimera already asleep over his work. Maybe Erys should have continued with his duties, but there was a peaceful aura about the man that made him pause.

After closing the office door, hesitant paws carried him closer to the plush mat where Chimera was laying. Erys carefully blew out the candle, and again his mind told him to retreat to his quarters. Instead Erys closed the distance between himself and the sleeping King. After debating for a moment The man lowered himself next to Chimera and curled his body against the massive man’s pale shoulder.