Little Songbird

As the lingering emotions of the song faded away, Ikigai's mercuric gaze found that of her mate. There was a smile on his maw and she replied in kind, the corners of blackened lips lifting slightly. His words made her smile grow and as he reached up to stroke her cheek. the pale princess leaned into the brutes mighty paw. A moment later Deimos was leaning in to place a gentle kiss upon those selfsame lips. He'd been terribly gentle over the past few weeks and Iki appreciated his efforts. She knew that he was a carnal being, but he was showing restraint with her. The woman's body no longer hurt and she was quite healed from the ordeal both mentally and physically, but perhaps this was her way to extract a little payback; forcing him to realize that he was capable of restraint.

Deimos' paw slid from the woman's silken cheek and he stepped back, positioning himself against the wall. Iki raised one brow curiously, amusement on her delicate features before she took a step towards him. He was pulling her along with him, afterall. Once the galactic man was comfortable, he pulled Ikigai atop him with such ease that she wondered if she weighed anything to him. The brutes giant paws trailed easily over her body and she quite liked the feel of it. She'd been missing this. Ever since the first time they'd been together and he'd been so gentle with her, she had wanted to feel that fire again. Perhaps she'd made him wait long enough.

Tall ears flexed, swiveling forward as he spoke again. His words roused a sadness in Ikigai. Did he really think he was worth so little? Deimos complimented her and spoke of her choice to stay with him, which he didn't understand. He really didn't know anything about her, did he? Or perhaps he didn't know anything about himself. Well.. the mood was already nice and easy. The perfect opportunity to talk.

Her back curving, Iki spread herself up the length of the purple brutes body. Forelegs found their way around his sides, dainty claws pulling lightly through the mottled fur. Her long, silken tail snaked downwards, curling around his own. "Deimos Mendacium..." she began in her delicate, breathy tones, "You're very deserving. Despite your somewhat rough nature, I have seen what you're capable of. Being thrust together as we were, it's been a bit of a learning experience for both of us." Ikigai's paws began sliding upward until she was embracing him, holding him against her. The woman's maw was so close to his that she could feel his breath on her obsidian lips. "I'll always strive to be my best for you." The black and white fae's eyes seemed to glaze over somewhat as her lips parted, allowing her tongue to push free so that she could run it over her lover's lips. Ikigai's snakeslit eyes stayed locked on Deimos' aqua pools. "So try to be your best for me."

"Ikigai"