but you painted me golden

i love it when i catch you looking at me

Ianto’s expression is confused at first, before the hands smooth down his furry cheeks and stretch them back, giving him a truly ridiculous toothy grin. Still, Ianto is caught in the laughter as well, paws coming up to try and hide his face from any further manipulation (he gives Remi a gentle kick for his trouble, as well. You are lucky I like you, he chuckles, relaxing back in his arms.

The admission is unexpected but... not, somehow, Ianto nosing into the fabric of Remi’s sweater. I’ve missed you too. And it’s... easier for me, as well, he admits. I know you don’t remember it, but a lot of my favourite times with you was when I was a fox. So... it’s a good kind of nostalgia. He sighs contently, golden eyes slipping shut for a moment.

Still, a story that will make him cry? Uh... Great start, oh mighty storyteller. I don’t... well. Don’t know if it’ll make you cry, but it’s worth saying anyway. You know when you got blinded, and I... I didn’t... I wasn’t there? He has no doubt that Remi remembers. Arduinna wouldn’t let me go to you. Touch you, talk to you, help you. But I was there, Remi. You couldn’t see me but I was there in the woods with you, until Amalia and the other one found you.