Bottom Of The Deep Blue Sea

It was… exciting to see – to quite nearly feel her reaction to his proximity. Her smaller body almost beckoned him closer, asking him to wrap her frame into a protective circle within his own, powerful frame. But it was not so simple as that, no, he yearned to ensnare her entirely. He was conflicted between wanting to examine her, touch her, keep her, and shield her. It was all too much for the man, who shook his thoughts off with a puff of air through his nares. He had always struggled with impulse, so it was better to keep the temptation away while he could. Focusing on the present did a good job of keeping him away from compulsion.

The beast, fur a glossy ebony as though carefully maintained even whilst infested with scarring, listened to the girl's musings with a stoic expression – though he remained thoroughly amused inwardly. She had done well to withstand his assertive nature, standing her ground even with her smaller stature. He wanted to push his snout forward and shove her to the floor, so he could better see her gaunt bodice… but he wouldn’t. He couldn’t. She oozed defiance, as though dissatisfied with the short straw her life had drawn. Exactly as he had predicted she would be. The taste of her tenacity was so close, and yet so far. She was beginning to frustrate him, but he was a patient man. His emerald eyes, intense and piercing, reflected a resonance toward the girl – at least in his mind they shared the sensation of… connection. His days as a runty pup flashed within his skull, a deep seated indignation flowing through his veins. The wind, gentle yet carrying the weight of this fateful meeting, rustled through the flora, adding a cadence to the moment unfolding between the two – who were mesmerized by one another.

As the girl spoke, Caedes’ imposing frame shifted to sit with a fluid grace, muscles flexing beneath his sleek fur like shadows in the night, conveying his strength, and an unspoken invitation for her to come closer. A careful tilt of his head indicated an acknowledgment of her words, relaxing his posture so she would also let down her guard. His deep, rumbling voice, textured with a predatory timbre, cut through the air as he spoke, "Imperfections tell tales, indeed. They are marks of resilience, echoes of survival etched into the very fabric of our being." The brute’s eyes, momentarily softened, held a gaze that seemed to reach beyond physical, like he was acknowledging her words, and pushing his own opinion of her forward if she were perceptive enough to grasp it – all while maintaining a lightly lustful stare. He was so very intrigued by her. The way she pushed back against his dominance, the eyes that shone her challenging temperament… He was transfixed. All this despite her bony figure, which seemed impossibly strong under his concise gaze. Neck craning lower to bring his maw closer to her own lips, absolutely provoked beyond doubt by the crimson girl – Caedes would not allow her to be unaffected by his proximity. He wanted her to itch the same way he was.

Continuing, the beast spoke with a measured tone, murmuring his beliefs into her waiting ears. "In the battle of weakness and strength, there is always beauty. It lies in embracing the scars that shape us. Accepting that they make up the intricate layers of our existence." The steadily increasing amusement at the corners of his lupine grin took on a teasing quality, playing with the tension of their meeting – his voice rugged and low. “May I know your name?” So that I will never forget it. He waited for her compliance, urging it from her with his gaze alone, emerald eyes gleaming with a depth that hinted at untold confession. She had captured his attention, the frail opposition in her reactions, despite her obvious weaknesses — he could not rip his attention away in the slightest. It was… alluring. He did not understand why. Even now, fighting the urge to caress her prominent outline, to know each sharp twist and hollow…. he had to refrain, firmly denying his own impulses, hoping she would be encouraged to delve into the mystery that lay within the electric tension between them in time.


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