the birds have long gone to their nests, the crickets playing their midnight tune, the moon ﹠ the stars a witness to this forbidden love between two. he should be heading home, but love keeps him grounded in the moment. his tail swishes from side to side, unable to contain just how much her presence is adored by the likes of him, even if he dons his usual poker face, all to serious ... all to scared to show too much emotion. their silence is comfortable, her hand in his, held in a gentle tightness that quietly confesses to never let go as long as time allows them, ﹠ he fears to part. he is not ready to let go yet, " i could never say no to you, " his voice hushed, tender, " as long as the world allows us, i would be honored to spend the rest of the night with you. "
he knows what this will entail, the moment the sun rises, having to make his quiet leave through a window ﹠ then on horseback, crossing the forests, returning to his knightly duties with the rest of the knighthood, but it would be all worth it⸻ it always is worth to spend time with the one who holds his heart, " shall we go make ourselves comfortable, cara mia? you should get some rest. "