Would you take in a stray?

Azzurra loved the brush of his gentle lips against hers, savoring the feeling of being in his embrace again as he held her. He made everything feel like it really and truly would be okay and in that moment she could almost believe it. She gave a little nod when he mentioned getting her into bed and reluctantly she let her forelegs slip away from his neck with one more little kiss across his lips before she found her way to her paws again, walking the short distance to the plush bed and climbing into it. It was so soft with the ivory furs that were piled on it and she sank into them gratefully. Even after just a night without a proper bed she was already so thankful for the comfort it provided and she gave a content sigh as she got comfortable, resting her head on one of the pillows as she turned her sapphire gaze back toward Erys again, giving him a sweet smile.

She waited for him to join her in bed and once he was comfortable she shifted back into his arms, settling against his chest with her head tucked into the curve of his neck. She started to realize as she was slipping her forelegs around him and molding her body to his that she would she would have to get used to sleeping on her own once she moved into her own den or bungalow and that thought hit her harder than she thought it would and she quickly shook it off, brushing the thought away. It reminded her too much of the days when she was little and too sick to be around her other siblings and only her father would stay with her when he wasn't too busy doing something else or sometimes Balthier would stay with her as they started to get older. She just had to remind herself that this was by choice and this was all part of finding the independence that she had never had before.

At least she didn't have to worry about that yet and she enjoyed the feeling of being with Erys and having his company and affections. She nuzzled into his soft fur happily, that familiar warmth building in her core as she was reminded more and more of the last time she was in this bed with him. The comforting warmth of his body against hers relaxed her and as she lifted her head away from his neck so that her gaze could find his she found that it was getting easier and easier to genuinely smile. She was drawn into him and she gently brushed her lips against his before giving him a real kiss followed by another and another. She was tired, but there were other needs that she wanted more badly than sleep and as long as Erys was willing to give her those things then she was more than happy to enjoy them with him.

"Azzurra"