I swear I still believe but I don't know
His chest thundered and every nerve was sparked to change back into the stag; the roar of the lion overhead did nothing to alleviate the terror that clouded his judgement. Ronin wobbled as he got his feet beneath him on the sand, wildly glancing around for the feline he expected to still be trying to hunt him down. There was none of the Dark Star's bravery or tenacious nature in that moment - majestic as the luxere had been, it was ultimately a prey animal, and Ronin felt that acutely now.
Remi's call was difficult to process, Ronin already backing away up the beach. His fingers felt numb and there was a tightness in his chest that he belately recognised as panic, and he made absolutely no move to approach his husband. "Thanks for helping," he panted. "I think I should give you some space now."
Remi's call was difficult to process, Ronin already backing away up the beach. His fingers felt numb and there was a tightness in his chest that he belately recognised as panic, and he made absolutely no move to approach his husband. "Thanks for helping," he panted. "I think I should give you some space now."
the dark star
