These Are My Confessions

Wading close to the edge of the pool, she rested her head on the side as she waited for him to join her. The large silver haired male slowly submerged himself in the warm water beside her. She could see his features soften as he began to relax. This was exactly what they needed, to relax and recuperate. To her surprise, he was ready to talk to her too. He began with an apology, which she felt was fair. The circumstances of their meeting was rather unusual but she didn’t hold it against him. Especially since he hadn’t made any excuses other than that he had been alone for a while. She had too after all. But this was good, they could talk it out and get a fresh start. She nodded. “It’s okay Khranbari. I appreciate you coming here to talk to me now.” Letting out another pleased sigh, she dunked her head below the water’s surface briefly before coming back up. If she was going to be soggy anyways she may as well get completely soaked. A light shake of her head freed the fibers of excess dripping before she moved to lay her head on the side of the pool once more. Her eyes transfixed on Khranbari as he began to speak again.

He spoke for a while, explaining some of his past to her with a far off look on his face. His eyes staring at the rippling water as he recalled the memories, and she could see it pained him. She couldn’t help but feel slightly bewildered by how much he was speaking. She had never heard him talk so much before, but she knew it was a good thing so she gave him her full attention. Some of what he said was hard to hear as it was rather sad, but she of all people was one to listen to the troubles of others even if to just make them feel better by being heard and listened to. Then, he met her gaze as his story darkened. He did not hesitate to explain that he killed his own parents. Varushka lifted her head from where it lay, a shocked expression on her face but her eyes remained locked with his. As the thought of it, she didn’t exactly think of Khranbari as a killer. But she wouldn’t put it past him to end anything or anyone who threatened him or what he cared about. She wondered if his mother was deserving of such a fate, his father sure, but she decided not to question him. It was a lot to take in, and Varushka remained silent a while after he was done. She was glad at least they were safe here, and surely Khranbari wouldn’t let anything bad happen to herself or anyone else in Valta.

She seemed to snap back from her thoughts as he addressed her. He moved closer to her, his breath disturbing the steam coming off the water. “Will you… be mine?” Yellow eyes betrayed her surprise and she was still for a moment unspeaking. She cared about Khranbari, she even chose to sleep with him in his den rather than be on her own. She often found herself thinking of him, or admiring his strength and stature. The silvery male had not exactly made it unclear that he was attractor her. Varushka knew quite well he was fond of her, so why was she so shocked to finally hear it? Her features softened, and she leaned forward to touch his nose with hers. ”We can work on it Khranbari. Just promise me you won’t keep anymore secrets from me okay?” she smiled at him with a warmth that made the water around them seem cool in comparison.

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