I don't like this feeling

“I’m respecting her choice,” The Warlord managed to stifle a soft laugh, and unable to help himself, he leaned over and ruffled the fur between the boys horns. As he was prone to do whenever he felt emotions too strong for words with his kiddos. “Who raised you to be so wise, Kotori, it couldn’t have been me” He said fondly, and then fell silent as the young wolf spoke again. Talking about how much he hated her decision, but the lengths he would go to respect her.

He felt for the young man as he spoke those words. He loved Ikiagi enough to let her go, and it was going to cause a whole world of hurt for his Lieutenant. “I won't pretend to know what the right answer is, but the course you’ve chosen is a brave one. It shows that you’ve learnt restraint and honour, even when upholding them is the hardest thing you might ever do.” He couldn’t heal this hurt, but he could let Ko know he was proud of him.


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