Not On The Surface

Their conversation wasn't necessarily heartfelt while Azzurra tried to brush it off, but Balthier didn't feel any differently to her needs. They had been through struggles, and if that was still lingering around them he chose to ignore it. Maybe he knew he was doing it, but he wouldn't allow their life that had been so rough at the start to seem anything but perfect. At least in his own head, and he would have hoped Azzurra was just as happy too.

He waited a moment before he would move forward again after she responded, his paws again slow and gentle to grab around her shoulders. His back paws were barely down on the surface under the water, but he still pulled her around gently through the water to keep her close to him. "It's hard for me too Azzie." It was in no way to one up her, but for once he was being more honest with his emotions than keeping them locked away somewhere. "I feel different, I'm scared I'm going to hurt you. I'm scared of you getting pregnant." It was maybe more blunt than intended, and who knew the likely hood of his sister actually having his babies. He didn't want to risk that. He was very clearly not ready to be a father but it more edged on the nature of their relationship. What would the babies end up being like, what would Solo and Psalm think if they found out one day. His ego would hurt from either side of it.

"Azzurra & Balthier"