Let Me Be Me

Once within the water, Chimera ran paws over his belly until it was clean once more. The work that they'd accomplished and the extracurricular activities had the brute drained and tired. They would sleep well tonight, of that he was sure. Word had been sent to his queens not to wait up as he had fully intended to work his paws to the bone that day. That was exactly what he had done.

Erys slid into the water beside him and began to cleanse himself and Chimera couldn't help but watch the water sluice off of the man's pearlescent pelt. The glimmer of light on the water cast him in a pale glow, making him look otherworldly. It was a pity that their genes would never mix. Had Erys been a fae, they would have made lovely children together.

Deciding that he was clean enough, Chimera stepped out of the tepid waters and gave his thinner summer coat a shake, ridding it of excess fluid so that he could dry more quickly. He waited until Erystotle was finished as well before moving back up and onto the ship where they'd just taken the next step in their relationship. The night was warm and so neither of them needed to worry about catching a chill with damp coats. The giant sprawled out on the furs of the deck and lifted one arm, beckoning the smaller man to him. Once curled up together, it wouldn't take Chimera long at all to drift into sweet slumber.

"Chimera & Erystotle"