See you next season

With how much extra "physical activity" Artorias was getting in with Briar since the start of her heat season and their eager attempts to make a family for themselves, it was very nearly enough to put the Aegis off of his normal schedule. Staying up late tending to his wife's every needs left him knackered by the end of it, yet his Circadian rhythms refused to allow him to put off his morning meditations and patrol. So when he awoke just before the crack of dawn once more with Briar wrapped up in his arms, Artorias began to rise with a tired yawn. He carefully detangled himself from his mate, slipping out of bed with care to prevent waking her up while he donned his armor and sheathed Embershard. Making his way to the doors, he paused to take one more look at his sleeping mate. Briar was perfect... absolutely perfect, and he loved her with all his heart and soul. Knowing what they were trying to do together... it brought a smile to the Aegis' face.

Still wearing a dopey, lovestruck smile on his lips, Artorias quietly unlatched the bedroom doors and creaked them open just enough for him to slip out through. The world was still quiet and dark, with almost every resident of the Hallows still deep asleep. He couldn't blame them. With winter seeming to grip Auster in a colder chill than last year, Art also wished he could just crawl back into bed and snuggle with Briar. Maybe he'd do just that when he got back in... Totally lost in his own thoughts, Artorias pulled the bedroom doors closed quietly, then turned to begin heading down the corridor, unaware of what he was about to round into.

"Artorias" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Argent"