Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

"Yeah. I got to see her some time back. She wanted to let me know that she had moved on with things. She said Lia is growing like crazy though." Dayn slowly started to rub Arryn's neck again as he rested his head against her's. "There is no reason to hold onto anything about that night any more. Kara is happy and she has moved on. My only regret is not being able to raise Lia." Dayn's smile hadn't faltered, but he did tear up as he thought about his daughter. "But she is happy, and that is all that matters to me."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn relaxed under his touch, though she did notice the tears in his eyes. "I'm glad you're happy too, love." After a few moments, she said, "Gods, I hope Lia will like me. Whenever I eventually meet her. Which I'm not rushing, but still."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn sniffed quietly as he wiped his eyes. "I'm sure she will love you. Gods she is beautiful. She has her mothers features, but my hair and eyes. Kara said she also has my adventurous spirit." He laughed as he recalled the memory when they had played together. "We will see her again. But not any time soon."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nuzzled against Dayn before sitting up and wiping the tears from his cheeks. "Right. Not any time soon."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn gently took hold of Arryn's hands and pulled them to his lips. "Thank you dear." Dayn pulled Arryn close again before laying his head against her neck. "Now hold me please, I've gotten chilled."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and wrapped her arms around him, pulling him close. Shr pulled up the blankets for him and tucked her head down over his.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled as he cuddled up to Arryn. "You are really an incredible cuddler." Dayn wrapped his arms around Arryn, making sure to rub against her neck again. "And warm."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn grinned and relaxed against him as she held him. "Thank you, mo chroi. Had to learn on the fly, so I'm very glad it's to your liking."

 

[BookWyrm]

"You are a master cuddler.", Dayn said before kissing Arryn's lips. "Even if you did learn on the fly."

 

[Dragongal]

"Well, you make it easy love, you're just as cuddly. We practice all the time, anyway." She kissed his cheek lightly for emphasis.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn knew the reason behind that. "For the longest time it was because I was scared to let you go. I didn't want to have to go through everything a second time." Dayn smiled before nuzzling against Arryn's neck as he planted a kiss under her chin. "I'm not scared any more, but now I can't let you go." Dayn buried his face against her neck playfully. "Mine."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and kissed the top of his head. "And I'm just fine with that."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn and Arryn spent a couple of hours dozing and cuddling before Dayn's stomach finally drove him to cook. It was a simple meal; baked bread with lean sliced elk roast, with onions, spices, and light gravy. While he cooked he sang and occasionally stopped to dance a short jig with Arryn, but once the meal was finished he sat down the tray and prepared the meal by topping it off with some fresh goats cheese. He handed Arryn her meal once they had sat down at the blanket nest, watching her carefully. He hoped she enjoyed it.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked up at him as she took a bite, knowing he was watching her reaction. She chewed thoughtfully, the swallowed and hesitated for suspense before smiling. "It's a wonderful meal, dear."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had held his breath temporarily while Arryn played the suspense game. When she finally smiled Dayn sighed heavily before taking a bite from his own sandwich. "I was starting to worry for a moment. I didn't know if the goat cheese would be too strong."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn laughed at his sigh. It was funny how much he worried over if she liked his food. "Had you added any more, it would have been, but you got the perfect balance. Good job, love."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn leaned over and kissed Arryn's lips quickly before returning to his food. "I'm just glad you like a variety of food. I've gathered recipes from all over Trulane, so it would be shame to let them go to waste."

 

[Dragongal]

"Well, I'm interested in trying." Arryn smiled and finished her food up, then took his empty dish to wash.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had stuffed the last bite of his meal into his mouth when Arryn had grabbed his dish. He walked into the kitchen to help her clean up, and once they had everything put back into it's place he walked up behind Arryn quietly and wrapped his arms around her waist as he leaned down to kiss her neck, nuzzling against her afterwards. "Do you want to go speak with Mum or wait until later?", he said after a few moments.

 

[Dragongal]

"I'm thinking taking a bath, then seeing Mum. What say you, dearest?" Arryn put her hands over his and turned to kiss his cheek.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Let me get the water warm.", Dayn said before kissing Arryn's cheek. Once the water had been tended to Dayn for Arryn before sliding into the warm water and closing his eyes.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled as she slid into the tub next to Dayn and leaned against him, putting her head under his chin. "Mm, this is so nice."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Mhm.", Dayn mumbled quietly as he wrapped his arm around Arryn.

 

[Dragongal]

"Tubs are for bathing you know. Not cuddling." Arryn chuckled and nuzzled against his neck.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled widely. "I know. I always start out my bath with a nice soak though. Takes the chill out of the bones."