lady diamond in the sky

Shit, Altavro bit his tongue on a panicked whine, continuing to nuzzle her as she spoke of Spring. A concussion seemed likely then. And there wasn't much he could do for that. Just let her rest and let her mind recover - but the rest, at least, he could handle. The broken paw could be set, the cuts could be healed, and then she would be alright. He needed her to be. Altavro had never loved another before as he loved his Albatross and he couldn't let her go now. He needed her. "Alba, can you follow my paw with your eyes? Don't move yet, just watch me, okay?" His voice was calm despite the panic surging in his thoughts, but he was slipping into healer mode as best he could when it was Albatross at his paws.

Altavro moved carefully, moving his paw from one side to another in front of her gaze, waiting to see if there would be any lag of her gaze. And even as he did this, his mind was running through herbs, herbs that he could use to treat his love. She would be alright. She had to be. He couldn't do this without her. Somewhere along the way, she had become his happiness and there was no coming back from that. He loved her and that was that. "I love you." He murmured it again, pressing his muzzle into the fur of her cheek, tongue rasping across her fur again and again. Every movement was mechanical as he waited for something about this to make sense. Why was it Alba who was hurt? She had seen enough pain in her life already - it wasn't fair. None of this was fair.

"Speech"