Zavien
Sol accepted all the praise like a soldier receiving medals and ribbons after a war hard won, his head angled to regency and his wings tucked tight to puff his chest further. He was the picture of golden victory with an imaginary banner flapping behind him. Despite the dirt marring his scales, he somehow shone in the twilight, a beacon of hope.
The dragon only paused in his basking to nuzzle his snout against Zavien, feeling the burden that his absence had cast. There was a hint of apology there amongst the pride, even if there was no regret for having fulfilled his duty and accomplished his mission. It was enough for the Dragoon to accept, knowing that they wouldn't always be by each other's sides. For now, he was just grateful to be reunited once more.
As they walked back towards the picnic, Zavien didn't try to fight the beaming smile glued to his face. It felt impossible to be any more content, but as Lena looked to him, he felt like he was floating on cloud nine, a giddy chuckle leaving his lips as he said, "Better than okay."
His thoughts returned to their interrupted conversation, and he shifted his arm to wrap around her shoulders as he watched Sol prance ahead, already expecting to find most of the meat gone upon their arrival. He smiled, feeling more stabilized with the dragon near, enough to voice his desires. "I want to spend the night with you in the Grounds." There was no 'but' at the end of his tone, only a peaceful confidence as he looked down at her, the joy evident on his features. "In fact, it would make me the happiest man in Caido."
The dragon only paused in his basking to nuzzle his snout against Zavien, feeling the burden that his absence had cast. There was a hint of apology there amongst the pride, even if there was no regret for having fulfilled his duty and accomplished his mission. It was enough for the Dragoon to accept, knowing that they wouldn't always be by each other's sides. For now, he was just grateful to be reunited once more.
As they walked back towards the picnic, Zavien didn't try to fight the beaming smile glued to his face. It felt impossible to be any more content, but as Lena looked to him, he felt like he was floating on cloud nine, a giddy chuckle leaving his lips as he said, "Better than okay."
His thoughts returned to their interrupted conversation, and he shifted his arm to wrap around her shoulders as he watched Sol prance ahead, already expecting to find most of the meat gone upon their arrival. He smiled, feeling more stabilized with the dragon near, enough to voice his desires. "I want to spend the night with you in the Grounds." There was no 'but' at the end of his tone, only a peaceful confidence as he looked down at her, the joy evident on his features. "In fact, it would make me the happiest man in Caido."
The real tragedy is men
who are afraid of the light
who are afraid of the light
