Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn had come to pride himself on deciphering emotion in gestures, especially now that he and Arryn were together. But sometimes he needed a reminder of just how intimate or powerful a simple gesture could be. When Arryn gently brushed his hair back he almost broke down again. After a couple of moments Dayn gently took Arryn's hand in his and kissed her fingers. "I'd do it again if I had to. Arryn, you were in pain and I knew I had help. I know it bothers you to see me hurting, but please....don't try to take that away from me. I would gladly endure the full brunt of that pain if it meant keeping you from harm. I'm your lover, your knight, your husband, and you are my dearest, most precious love. Protecting you is part of what I do. I don't do it for honor or recognition. I do it because I love you, and it is one of the ways I can show that love to you."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked at Dayn with some tears in her eyes and move so she could press her head against his collarbone. He was right. But he was also right that it hurt her to see him in pain. Arryn stayed quiet for a while, then nuzzled against him and tangled her fingers in his hair. "I love you, Dayn."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn eased his head towards Arryn and kissed her cheek. "I love you too, Arryn."

 

[Dragongal]

"I'm sorry that this all happened." Arryn closed her eyes and laid against Dayn, her body shuddering as a small wave of residual pain hit her. She was so exhausted, but she didn't feel like sleeping. She wanted to be with Dayn.

 

[BookWyrm]

"I know you are. It's okay though. We are both alive. That is all that really matters isn't it?"

 

[Dragongal]

"Mhm." Arryn nuzzled against his neck a bit and cuddled closer to him. "Dayn, I'm so tired... but I just want to be with you."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Just relax then." Dayn said with a smile. "If you fall asleep I might doze off myself. But, if you would rather stay awake then no one said cuddling meant you had to fall asleep."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn nodded a bit and pressed her lips against his neck in reply. My Dayn. Arryn closed her eyes and sighed as she relaxed against him. She didn't want to fall asleep and miss any time with her Dayn. But he did need sleep and he said he would sleep if she did... and she was tired.... Arryn stubbornly clung to consciousness, trying to savor the feeling of him holding her. For once she had to relent and allow him to care for her, and not worry over him so much. Arryn gave his neck one last kiss before settling down and nestling her head into the crook of his neck and falling asleep.

 

[BookWyrm]

Each kiss against his neck sent tingles across Dayn's skin. For a moment or two he thought Arryn was going to stay awake, but after she snuggled against his neck he knew it was only a matter of minutes before she would be asleep. Dayn smiled as he gently brushed his hand against Arryn's cheek. He knew she would be mad at him if he didn't rest as well, and he did give her his word that he would, so Dayn finally got comfortable and closed his eyes. His last thought was of how nice it was to be at their home again, and then sleep took him.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn woke up hours later, still rather sore and weary but not so exhausted. She didn't want to move, since there was a risk of waking Dayn. She had to resist the urge to play with his hair and nuzzle against him. After some hesitation she gently brushed his hair back, trying to do it so lightly that he wouldn't feel it and wake up.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn stirred but didn't wake, though he seemed to recognize Arryn's touch as a smile spread across his face. He snuggled up closer to Arryn before rolling on to his side and nuzzling against her neck.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and cuddled closer to Dayn. Her temperature was a bit colder than before, but she wasn't uncomfortable. Dayn felt nice and warm though, and that encouraged Arryn to cuddle that much closer.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn stirred again, though this time he pulled back some before pressing his face against Arryn's chest and snuggling up closer to her. Though she couldn't see it Dayn smiled faintly before mumbling in his sleep.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked down at Dayn and raised her eyebrowsat him, though there was a slight smile on her face. She gently pushed him back and put her hand under his chin and raised his head up so she could tuck her head under his chin.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn mumbled in his sleep as Arryn pushed him away, though once she was pressed against him again he settled down and rested quietly for around ten minutes longer before he finally woke. He yawned and stretched for a moment before hugging Arryn tightly.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and nuzzled against his neck. "Good morning, mo chroi. Or, maybe evening."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Doesn't matter to me. Both work." Dayn laughed before kissing Arryn's forehead. "Feeling better?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn shrugged slightly. "Well, I think so. I barely ache anymore, and I don't really feel cold. I think I'm cold, but I don't feel it." She was trying to play it off, in hope that Dayn wouldn't worry.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked at Arryn for a few moments as he rubbed his thumb against her cheek. His eyes were locked with her own for those quiet moments before he leaned in and kissed her, perhaps a little more passionately than he had first intended.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn closed her eyes and returned the kiss and every movement. When they pulled apart, Arryn smiled. "Well, rushing a bit, aintcha?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn nuzzled up against Arryn's cheek as he smiled. "Maybe. Is it a bad thing though?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chuckled. "I don't suppose so, as long as neither of us gets hurt. We both need to be cautious about reopening wounds."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn slowly caressed Arryn's side as he kissed her again. He was starting to fall back into his methods, and it felt amazing. "I don't mind taking it easy. There is a lot to be said for takings things gently and slowly." Dayn fell into another slow kiss as he reached up to gentle run his finger along Arryn's jaw, stopping at her chin as he slowly pulled his lips away. "I've missed your embrace."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn shivered and smiled to him, then pulled him in for another kiss. When she pulled away she sighed happily. "And I've missed yours."

 

[BookWyrm]

As the lay there enjoying each others company Dayn slowly started to sing. As he started into the first verse he pulled Arryn closer as he laid back, letting her lay her head against his chest so he could rub her neck.