some old wounds can never truly heal . the death of terzo left a deep scar , and though aether had found it in himself to be able to forgive frater years ago , the fear of being sent back clung to him like a sickness refusing to dissipate . it was times like these he was grateful for dewdrop , the only ghoul who could truly pull him from the monsters in his own head .
ironic … the demon having their own to battle .
but in dewdrop's arms , he could relax . the way the ghoul touched him , a love that rushed into him in ways no other managed … burrowing deep inside and soothing him . perhaps it was simply their bond , but he didn't care enough to make note of it . not with the soft tone his love was using to anchor him back to this world .
there would never be another soul who understood him like dewdrop did , either . his hands holding those hips a little more firmly to remind himself they were both grounded . that this wasn't some sort of dream he'd wake up from and start off the day disappointed . the words made his heart flutte r, that purring he always fell into being the only answer … at first . " your soul is so entwined with mine , it wouldn't sing the same without you here . " aether murmured , his tail winding around his mate to anchor himself further . he couldn't stop a tender kiss in return , moving down to brush his lips over where gills once were , as though time hadn't taken them from his love .
he pulled the other into his arms , pulling his legs to wrap around his hips and held him there . I'll always be yours , firesprite , the words rumbled in his mind , uncertain if it passed to the other . a soft whimper rumbling in his throat from wanting more , little interest in remaining in this damn quiet corner they found themselves in . the larger ghoul held him more carefully , a gentle kiss slowly turning into more for but a moment . “ Please … our den ? ” fingers carded through his hair again , wanting to hold his love until he could snap out of it .
