Boreal ambled over towards the maze, walking along the outside of it with as innocent a look as a dragon could get on her broad, blunt muzzle. She kept trying to stretch her neck towards the roses growing there to steal a mouthful, but she was never quite nonchalant enough to pull it off before the flowers closed up and slipped into the protection of the thorns until she had passed.
Tal resolutely ignored her.
It was easy when Alys was in his arms, reminding him of the best and bravest thing he'd ever done. It had been three months ago now, and every day he woke up next to her it felt like he was still dreaming. Even when he was traveling and they were far apart he could warm himself up just by thinking about her smile and the way her eyes softened when she looked at him. When he could actually hold her like this it was even better, and as much as he didn't want the evening to end he was already looking forward to what tomorrow would bring with her in his life.
Her laughter returned the grin to his face, infectious and uplifting, before his lips twitched into a more rueful angle. "Well, two ain't bad," he conceded with fond exasperation tinged with resignation for his wayward companion. "I dunno why she's so obsessed with eatin' flowers, but she's been fascinated with 'em since we started leavin' Halo." Years ago now, even before the War. "Th'fact that she left you any just shows how much she loves you," he teased gently, giving Alys's dark hair an affectionate nuzzle. "I'd say she gets it from me, but she's always liked you, even before I figured out how amazin' you are," he added, the warmth in his ears and neck finally migrating to his cheeks as he mumbled the clumsy but sincere attempt at flirtation into curling tresses.
Tal resolutely ignored her.
It was easy when Alys was in his arms, reminding him of the best and bravest thing he'd ever done. It had been three months ago now, and every day he woke up next to her it felt like he was still dreaming. Even when he was traveling and they were far apart he could warm himself up just by thinking about her smile and the way her eyes softened when she looked at him. When he could actually hold her like this it was even better, and as much as he didn't want the evening to end he was already looking forward to what tomorrow would bring with her in his life.
Her laughter returned the grin to his face, infectious and uplifting, before his lips twitched into a more rueful angle. "Well, two ain't bad," he conceded with fond exasperation tinged with resignation for his wayward companion. "I dunno why she's so obsessed with eatin' flowers, but she's been fascinated with 'em since we started leavin' Halo." Years ago now, even before the War. "Th'fact that she left you any just shows how much she loves you," he teased gently, giving Alys's dark hair an affectionate nuzzle. "I'd say she gets it from me, but she's always liked you, even before I figured out how amazin' you are," he added, the warmth in his ears and neck finally migrating to his cheeks as he mumbled the clumsy but sincere attempt at flirtation into curling tresses.
