The past and the future are much the same

Hika didn’t move as Mortis hesitantly moved forward so he could place a dark paw upon his pale cheek. The koi wolf moved with Mort as he wrapped another paw around him and pulled him in close, enveloping the both of them beneath his protective wings. For the first time in a long time Hikaru felt safe. He heaved a heavy sigh of contented relief as years of anxiety and worry melted away. For a moment everything was as it should be, perfect after so long of being broken.

Then silvery eyes looked up to see the tears that had formed in Mort’s eyes. They were far from only because of reuniting as he explained why he had blamed Hikaru for his disappearance. Everyone in his life left him, he had assumed that Hika had been no different. "I could never choose to be away from you.” He cried softly, feeling a similar rush of emotion as he leaned forward and embraced Mortis. "I’m so sorry you felt like I had gone..” He muttered into the soft dark fur of Mort’s chest.

"Speech"