Thanatos could keep it secret no longer. He had caught a plump hare for his beloved Shiki, hoping to surprise him with both the meal and the news. Thany was… more excited than he’d been in a long time. He could feel his heart racing with delight, Poe flying on overhead. Thanatos moved just a bit quicker, popping into the den that morning before dropping the rabbit down before Shiki, giving a soft bark to wake his lover. “Shiki…~?” Thany asked, nuzzling his mate. He could hear Poe outside, keeping a watchful eye on things for them.

“Wake… up… I… have… something to… tell… you…~” Even with his drawl his words held excitement. The brute had been waiting so long… and soon Holly would give birth to the Adravendi children. Their children… surely Shiki would be excited too, right?

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Content was something the male hadn't felt in a long time. But since Thanatos had come back to him, Shiki had been just that. Content. Happy. Loved. He didn't think he'd ever be in a relationship, let alone the kind of relationship he was in...but his father had died when he was a pup, and his mother had disappeared from his life. Subconsciously, the male had always tried to cling to someone. And Thanatos happened to be that someone. Shiki always craved a certain companionship, and he hated being alone. Maybe it was because of not having been able to have that connection with his father, or maybe he was too babied during his early puphood. Whatever the case, he didn't want to let Thanatos go. He was happiest serving his lover, following him where he went, and the cuddles! Thany's warm form was always so comforting.

The male dreamt of their life together, though when Thany's voice echoed around him, he would slowly wake up. Blinking sleep from his eyes, he'd drowsily raise his head as a big yawn took hold. "Thany..? W-wha' is it?" Jaws quietly snapped shut as he slowly tried to wake up.
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