Time Marches On

Deimos lifted a skeptical brow as Ikigai told him her assumption that he could use a nice meal following his patrol. He did these patrols nearly every day, sometimes multiple times a day depending on who else was at work on any given day, so he didn't believe for a second that such an impressive meal was simply because he had been working. There had to be some other reason or purpose, but he wasn't going to question it when the smell coming from the scent of her cooking was currently making his mouth water. He joined her on the furs at her silent invitation, a slight smirk lingering on his lips as he settled facing her across the table that sat between them. She had introduced him to this perfectly maintained way of doing things and had certainly begun to spoil him a bit compared to the very simple, usually raw meals and makeshift beds he would have when he was living on his own. He enjoyed these frivolous things she preferred and slowly he made himself more acclimated to the idea of settling down and living with his new mate.

When she offered him a piece of the warm meat, he took it with a small nod. "Thank you," he said simply, before pulling off a bite sized piece of the glazed, roasted meat. A pleased rumble escaped him as he ate, savoring the flavor of it with a growing grin. "You spoil me," he told her with a chuckle, tossing her a grin before continuing to eat and share this meal with her. They fell into a mix of easy silence and small chatter about their day, what he saw on his patrol, plans for the days to come, and the like. With the life he had lived up until this point, this kind of normalcy had felt unattainable and even a bit foreign. He was still figuring out what this new normal was supposed to look like and making his peace that his days of wild roaming across the land were over, but Ikigai made the change pleasant and enjoyable all the same.

After a while and after most of their meal was eaten, Deimos leaned back with a contented sigh, giving his mate a curious look. "So, what is this all about, really?" he questioned with a smirk. "I'm certainly happy to enjoy any meal you cook, but this feels pretty extravagant for just a normal day." He waited for her answer with his inquisitive aqua gaze lingering on her, taking another bite of the sweet fruit that had accompanied their meal.

"Deimos Medacium"