@leiiptr sent. ( unprompted , always acc. )
oh... to be loved by you and you alone // to laeg u_u
THE WORDS HIT AS HARD AS a death blow : it causes laegjarn’s breath to stutter , makes them pause in their work. sharpening stone is set aside by clawed fingertips , golden scales / like ichor blood / peppering the length of their arm shining in the low candlelight. “ princess , ” they start , turning their head to her , “ is that not already true ? ”
must i remind you , don’t you already know , what have you to fear , ring too harsh on their ears. they ─ must find a way to temper their words , reign it down from múspell’s harsh embers to a soft campfire flame. “ already , i do. ” well ; that’s a great enough start. “ already , princess , you have me. ”
“ bewitched me in body & soul , heart & mind. ” they pause , then , as if suddenly shy , but they do not let their gaze waver. eyes soften , tremendous for a child made weapon , but they press on , leaning forward to brush a gentle knuckle down fjorm’s face.
“ & i love , i love , i love you. ” throat dries up then , words caught in a tangle right on their tongue. i love you , i love you , i love you. “ & wish , from this day forth , never to be parted from you. ”
then : laegjarn smiles , soft & , they hope , gentle. it’s not what they’ve known , not what they’ve been taught , but for fjorm’s sake ─ for fjorm’s sake , they can do even the impossible. “ nothing would make me happier , princess. i hope you know this , but ─ ”
─ if they may be so bold ─
“ ─ i am here to remind you as many times as you need , as many times as you wish. i love you , fjorm. ”
