You Went Away

So it wasn't the others that he was worried about - it was he himself. Chrysanthe watched him take a breath - trying to regain his composure and think through his next words. The beta would wait, giving Demonio all of the time in the world that he needed to speak. She was upset with him earlier, but now she only wanted to know why he had left so suddenly. Why he had changed his mind and gone away, run off without a word. An answer to that was all that Chrys had wanted - and she got that and so much more. Apparently she... she was a reminder of the brute's sister. A sibling that had past, her heart felt a pang of empathy for him - because as much family as they had, they had lost Eos... she was her blood sister, and had not been seen since the eruption. Pain like that didn't easily go away, and reminders were always hard to deal with. She smiled though, when he spoke of their similarities - happy and curious - was that really what others saw in her? Chrysanthe wasn't sure what others thought of her, she had never truly stopped to consider it.


He had ended up here, less than a year after his loss, after running away from the land that had become too painful for him to reside in. He blamed himself for everything and... Chrysanthe's eyes softened into a gentle expression - she had been upset with him and he blamed himself for everything. "No Demonio it's alright. You said you were sorry and I've put it behind me. There isn't a reason to hold that mistake close to your heart. You might not have said goodbye then, but you are here now. It's in the past." She softly explained, not wanting to interrupt the brute. He continued to speak of Desdemona - the female that he had met after he decided to leave Valhalla. She nodded, understanding what it was like to find someone that was just... different compared to what they were used to. She felt something similar for the ivory brute before her - but as she listened to him speak of Des, she knew that the feeling was similar, but definitely not the same. "I don't think you have anything to fear in rejection with her. You speak of her so highly, I know you feel something for this female. Something she may not get to experience in the eyes of another brute. She would be wise to realize that despite what you have been through, it has only made you stronger - and you are a catch Demonio." She laughed quietly, moving over to gently nudge his shoulder. She had confidence in him, he should have it in himself."Well if only time will tell - you and time had better come to me soon and tell me you won the heart of your fair maiden."


His head was lowered once again, and Chrysanthe was touched that he thought so highly of her feelings, but she didn't want to be the one to drag him down. He really had no obligation or reason to worry about her. She was fine. Yet he continued, saying that he had never changed his mind about her - that he still wanted to get to know her. It made her smile - yet at the same time she froze within her thoughts. Would it be best for them to be friends when... when she reminded him so much of his sister? He was so worried about her feelings, but what of his own? "I haven't a single doubt about getting to know you. I don't think... I did before either." She had been hurt, but she still wondered where he went and wanted to know why he had left. "Please don't worry about what happened before anymore, it's fine. We're friends." Friends - that word felt strange upon the female's tongue, because it wasn't something that she used often. Family was more something that she was used to - but friendship? She was a bit new to it herself.


To go along with the newly forged friendship, she reached up and gave the brute a kiss on the cheek - and her dark lips spread into a genuine smile. "No matter where you end up - or with who, we will remain that way." But he had better keep her updated on Desdemona - he really seemed to pine for her. And if the female hurt him? Oh, she would have all of the anger and protective nature in the world to deal with from Chrysanthe. "Now - are you up for a little hunt? My sister in law has a litter to feed and I wanted to catch something for her before I headed home."


"Talk like this."