——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 .

⠀⠀⠀̶ŁƗŦŦŁɆ SɆɌⱣɆNŦ , ŁØNǤ SĦȺĐØW .

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

[ he nods , letting his head fall back to rest on the soft grass . ]

they've both got me worn out . not to mention the potion of animal speak i mysteriously found on my pillow this morning .

[ he smiles at gaelor , and sighs happily . ]

[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

[ gaelor can’t help but laugh, himself. he approaches, kneeling to scratch behind nimbus’ ears. she nips at his fingers lightly. ]

you three look like you’re having fun.

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ despite his age , rugan is roughhousing with the hounds like he is a teenager again , making them chase him and tumbling to the ground as nimbus jumps on him . that is when he sees gaelor , and laughs . ]

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

@ZHENTARIIM [ the sounds of dogs playing is what draws gaelor out walking through the trees in the first place. he pauses for a moment to just watch; three beings that he absolutely adores enjoying each other’s company. ]

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ playing with nimbus and scratch just outside camp , throwing a ball through the trees and watching as they chase it . ]

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[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

@PAIDTHEPRlCE / i'm an idiot don't mind me

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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/ WRONG ACCT LMFAO

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[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

@PAIDTHEPRlCE / KMS

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ he thinks back on his own reunion , many years ago — the last time rugan saw his sister , and the first time seeing her after ten years . ]

[ he kisses him back , happily . ] if your daughter is anything like you , i can't imagine things will go badly .

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

[ he listens, nodding slowly, and tries to focus on the man in front of him and his words rather than the hundreds of possibilities of things that could go wrong. it’s a wise answer— it helps to put him at ease. ]

… thank you.
[ he pecks rugan’s lips. ] i’m lucky to have you.

[quotebot against humanity. @cIowneryism]

THAT’S SO SICK AND TWISTED, WHAT THE HELL.
…
do it again.

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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all we can do is hope for the best , and for time to mend the bonds that these problems have broken .

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[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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she does have every right to be , not about the circumstance , but about your absence . even if it is not your fault , anger at losing her father is entirely understandable .

[ his thumb brushes over gaelor's cheek as he pulls back to look at him again . ]

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

you’re right— you’re right. thank you.

[ he sighs and lays his hands over rugan’s, trying to calm his nerves. ]

… what if things are different? what if she’s angry?

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ he turns in gaelor's arms , bringing a hand to each side of his face . ]

it'll be alright , yeah ? you'll be with her again , and i'll be with you every step of the way .

[ a kiss presses gently to his forehead , lingering there for a moment . ]

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

not… horrible. i woke up a few times.

[ he hums, letting his eyes close as he sways with rugan. ]

i guess it’s just— nerves, like you said. being so close to the city. it feels like it’s been so long.

[quotebot against humanity. @cIowneryism]

i don’t identify as “male” or “female”, i identify as a warning.

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ rugan's head tilts to the side , touching gently against gaelor's . ]

quite well , actually ; i thought being so close to the city would strangle my nerves . what about you ?

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

hi, my love.

[ he presses a kiss to rugan’s shoulder and lays his cheek over it, lacing their fingers together. ] how’d you sleep?

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ he nods , tearing his gaze from gaelor to rest on the pup . ]

aye , i do . nimbus ; nim for short .

[ he shuffles a bit , waking the dog up from her slumber . she greets gaelor with a wagging tail . ]

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

well! it’s good to know that we’ll be safe from wolves and bears now. she’ll be ferocious, i’m sure.

[ he rubs her head, scratching behind her ears gently. ferocious indeed, napping in rugan’s arms. ]

you think nimbus fits her?

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ nerves heighten as he senses someone behind him , but calming as gaelor's voice graces his ears . ]

ah , good morning .

[ he smiles sweetly , gliding his hands over his man's arms . ]

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

behind you.

[ wrapping arms around @ZHENTARIIM’s waist from the back. swaying with him lightly. ]

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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lad said she was bred to protect their homestead from wolves and bears . big is necessary .

[ he chuckles , slipping his hand out of gaelor's to go lift the pup into his arms . she's a floppy thing , not yet grown into her own body . ]

aye , nimbus . i like it .

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

she’s already quite the large thing, isn’t she?

[ he takes another moment to look her over. wiry fur, streaked with different shades of silver— it reminds him of the clouds. ]

… nimbus?

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ he shrugs one shoulder , a huff of air leaving him . he brushes his thumb over the back of gaelor's hand and leans in to meet him halfway . ]

she'll get big . but her mum was sweet .

[ she stirs , letting out a little sleepy groan . ]

have you got a name in mind ?

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

you’re full of surprises, aren’t you?

[ gaelor laughs, quietly, careful not to disturb the pup as if it were a sleeping baby. he leans his head against rugan’s. ]

she’s sweet. *you’re* sweet. i love her.

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

@gildedlilium / same lmao it's actually how i met my now irl bestie

[——𝓡𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍 . @ZHENTARIIM]

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[ the corner of his lip quirks up into a grin as gaelor squeezes his hand . ]

she hasn't got a name , yet . the farmer we met a few miles back offered her to me after a favor . i thought we might raise her together .

[ the pup snores , her paws twitching . ]

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[GAELOR. @PAIDTHEPRlCE]

oh—

[ gaelor takes in the sight before him and his demeanour immediately softens. he squeezes rugan’s hand. ]

who’s this?