Would you take in a stray?

This wasn’t his permanent home, he would have happily shared or given Azzurra the whole thing if that was what she desired. However, the girl quickly denied him, and asked for a few days while she figured things out. Mismatched ears fell to his skull as he watched her sad blue eyes. Erys tilted his head curiously but didn’t stop her speaking her mind, she would accept for a while but she hadn’t ever built anything for herself before. She couldn’t just go from relying on her brother to relying on him. Azzurra would never grow that way.

"You don’t have to explain yourself to me,” He told her softly, but he wondered if she was convincing herself. She held onto his paw with both of hers as she spoke, and his heart clenched for her. Erys wanted to see Azzurra learn and grow, to watch her become the independent wolf she deserved to be. He nodded slightly as she let go of his pearlescent paw. He smiled softly, even as she blushed softly.

She was very sweet as she assured him that even after everything that changed in her life she didn’t regret their time together. Azzurra was happy, she enjoyed herself, and more than that she had learned what she could have instead of what she was given. She made Erys smile, knowing he had helped her. "You helped me too, Azzurra. I’ve never.. I’d never been with anyone of my own accord before.” It was his turn to blush as he confessed. "You’re really special, I hope you know that.”

"Erystotle Atlas"