Idyllic Quiet

kylar fritz

Flustered and nervous, Nephele hastily apologized. Her cheeks brushed against Kylar's own and the tawny wolf couldn't help but laugh and shake her head. Sniffling once more, the herbalist swallowed so that she could make out words that her wife could understand. At times, however, it was difficult. How could she ever articulate just how much Nephele meant to her? The love that had lifted Kylar out of the depths of despair, that had caught her when she had been drowning in a sea of regret and discomfort? Nephele could have admonished her, she could have taken Anteros' or her niece's side... but no. With that love came a loyalty that Kylar had never experienced in her life. Not from her brother, not from her closest friend.

What words could take that precious first and bring it into meaning? She wasn't sure she knew them.

"You didn't make me cry," she said, closing her eyes and leaning into Nephele's chest. Even though she was the larger of the pair, in this moment, she was trying to be a lap dog. She wanted to envelope herself in her pixie-sized wife and never leave the safety of Nephele's black and white fur.

"I'm just... so relieved I have you. That's all."

And, as Nephele had taught her to do, Kylar shimmied down and pressed her nose to Neph's sternum. I love you.

- fade to exit -

@Nephele

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Nephele lay sprawled out with her white paws curled up against her chest. Every slight movement tickled her stomach as Kylar’s weight shifted on top of her, but she managed to hold her breath and not wiggle and disturb Kylar. She wanted her wife to know that she was safe and comfortable. There was no where she felt safer and more loved than when she was wrapped up in Kylar’s arms. Her tiny body was completely swallowed by her larger wife and the warmth of her fur covered her completely like a thick blanket. You didn’t make me cry. She let out a relieved sigh. Her worry that she was the cause of Kylar’s tears was quickly laid to rest. All she wanted was for her to smile even if she could not see them. In her heart she felt them in Kylar’s laughs and happy sighs. She knew her without seeing her. I’m just.. so relieved to have you. That’s all. she explained and Nephele felt a flush warm her cheeks and soon she was blushing hot under her fur. “O-Oh...Me too,” she murmured, a shy yet happy smile touching her lips. A nose caressed her chest with the delicate touch that silently proclaimed affection. I love you. “I love you, Ky,” she hummed softly, feeling as sweet as it did the first time she had said it. Fade exit @Kylar ""

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