Corvid’s grip on Cliff’s bicep tightens when he turns to look at them, and they get a look at the bandages across his face. They reach out, but their hand stops short of his cheek.
“I bit someone. Hard. ...Think I drew blood, too.”
Aegis puts a hand on their shoulder, and the look he gives Cliff... it says something, and while he’s not quite sure what that is, he thinks he agrees.
“You take Laris home, and I’ll get him back to you in one piece. We’ve got some business to take care of.”
Corvid opens their mouth to argue, and Aegis kisses their forehead.
“This is one of those things I’m not going to answer questions about. I love you, and I’ll keep him safe. I promise.”
Corvid paces the length of the room until the air opens for Aegis, with Cliff nearly hanging from the arm across his shoulders, and the two of them are... incredibly bloody. Corvid swears they can feel their heart stop for a second.
Their voice breaks, and Aegis shakes his head.
“None of it’s his, and I’ll be fine. Mostly just a couple scrapes.”
He manages a bit of a smile, and... it’s more comforting than Corvid expects it to be. And they’ll have to tease him a little, later, about how his lip catches on one of his fangs when he does. It’s cute.
@highladysith @becnw @french-fry-0 @mauchi--mochi @bittersweet-and-verygay @king-bubble @softichill
