echoes of silence
03-23-2015, 11:27 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-23-2015, 11:35 AM by Nyx.)
Though Áki wasn't necessarily a selfless beast, he was a man of his word on the few occasions when he did make promises. If he hadn't planned returning to Kyung, he never would've even hinted that he might. The man seemed surprised at his arrival, alluding that nobody ever returned to him even when they promised him. Boy, did he have some abandonment issues. It was difficult for him to relate, though he could sympathize to some degree. "There's nothing to forgive," he spoke tenderly, shrugging his wide shoulders absently. "If anything, I should perhaps be the one offering an apology. I didn't tell you when I might return. I shouldn't have kept you waiting." He was unused to such obligations -- it would've been better had he told him he'd been gone a week, or two weeks, or even a season, rather than leaving him hanging.
What could he possibly do to help him? He needed to be cared for; a few weeks of good eating and safety would surely do him some good and fill out his gangly frame quickly. He watched Kyung shift forward, keenly aware that he had begun to move a bit closer, though he stopped himself. A soft sigh escaped from his lips. He had almost hoped that he might return to find that Kyung was doing well, whether or not he was alone still, but this clearly wasn't the case. "Then spend some time with me," he offered, tentatively, gauging his reaction quietly to see if this pleased him at all. Slowly his head would tilt, and he took another step closer, wondering how he might present this offer better. It was a temporary offer; he hardly knew Kyung, though he felt quite bad for him, but he shared his life with no-one -- at least not permanently. And yet the thought of leaving him alone, to wallow in misery and pain, was disconcerting, especially since Kyung had evoked a sort of fondness and empathy in him. "Just for awhile, until you are better."
After he spoke, he'd linger closer to him for a moment before leaning to nudge his shoulder gently with his nose, carefully positioning his tusks so as to not let them graze the other man's coat. He couldn't quite tell if he was in need of physical companionship, or emotional companionship, or both... but he could certainly offer both things for now, until Kyung got better, which he was certain he would in time.
What could he possibly do to help him? He needed to be cared for; a few weeks of good eating and safety would surely do him some good and fill out his gangly frame quickly. He watched Kyung shift forward, keenly aware that he had begun to move a bit closer, though he stopped himself. A soft sigh escaped from his lips. He had almost hoped that he might return to find that Kyung was doing well, whether or not he was alone still, but this clearly wasn't the case. "Then spend some time with me," he offered, tentatively, gauging his reaction quietly to see if this pleased him at all. Slowly his head would tilt, and he took another step closer, wondering how he might present this offer better. It was a temporary offer; he hardly knew Kyung, though he felt quite bad for him, but he shared his life with no-one -- at least not permanently. And yet the thought of leaving him alone, to wallow in misery and pain, was disconcerting, especially since Kyung had evoked a sort of fondness and empathy in him. "Just for awhile, until you are better."
After he spoke, he'd linger closer to him for a moment before leaning to nudge his shoulder gently with his nose, carefully positioning his tusks so as to not let them graze the other man's coat. He couldn't quite tell if he was in need of physical companionship, or emotional companionship, or both... but he could certainly offer both things for now, until Kyung got better, which he was certain he would in time.
