Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

"Mmm." Dayn leaned down and kissed Arryn's head. "I love you too." He wrapped his arms around her, tucked his head down against her's, and felt himself slip away within moments.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled when she heard Dayn's breathing slow. The raid had gone rather well, and Dayn was next to her, uninjured. But now there was Mazy to worry about. While Arryn had before felt similarly toward certain slaves, Dayn seemed... almost too protective. Arryn didn't want him getting hurt by this. But she had taken a liking to Mazy as well. At the end of the day, it didn't matter; she couldn't change it. Arryn could feel her excessive mana drain wearing on her, and even her concern for Dayn wasn't going to be able to hold sleep off much longer. Arryn kissed Dayn's neck once, then let herself doze off into the solid, peaceful sleep that mana drain brought.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn woke up sometime later. He couldn't tell how long he'd slept, only that there was consistent sunlight pouring into the room from the window. He stirred and slowly pulled Arryn against him again as he tucked his head down beside her. He was sore and drained for sure, but sleep wise he felt good. While he waited for Arryn he slowly drifted back over the previous events of the night, reviewing how everything went and trying to spot mistakes.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn woke up a bit and just closed her eyes tighter before cuddling up to Dayn. "'s too bright...." She didn't wait for permission before pressing her face into the crook of his neck to try to block out some of the sunlight. She already had a terrible headache from pushing her mana, and she was still tired - all in all she just wanted more sleep and to cuddle with Dayn.

 

[BookWyrm]

"I'll get it." Despite having pushed his mana the previous night it didn't take much to darken a room. All you had to do was encourage the shadows to come out of their hiding places and before too long the room was nice and dark. Dayn groaned and stretched before curling up against Arryn again.

 

[Dragongal]

"Thank you." Arryn nuzzled against Dayn a bit as she got comfortable. "Sore? I can help." Arryn used some of the magic she'd regained to ease the ache in his muscles - the least mana-dependent trick there was, luckily. Just for a little extra, though, she gave him a few kisses along his neck.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn shivered as he slowly brushed his fingers across Arryn's neck. "How are you feeling?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn shivered a bit and tucked her head down against Dayn's shoulder. "Tired. Little sore. Cuddly."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Mhm, I noticed." Dayn playfully nibbled on Arryn's ear for a moment before kissing it. "I like it."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn giggled a bit and propped her head up on his shoulder. "Mm, I'm glad."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn reached a hand up, brushed Arryn's hair aside, and started to massage her neck. "I think you deserve some pampering."

 

[Dragongal]

"Mmm," Arryn immediately relaxed against Dayn and closed her eyes. Gods, that was heavenly.

 

[BookWyrm]

Arryn didn't have to know how to massage to make Dayn feel good. Her having complete trust to relax in his arms was all he needed. "You spoil me."

 

[Dragongal]

"Mm?" Arryn raised her head up a bit to give Dayn a kiss on the cheek, then a few kisses on the neck, before laying her head on his shoulder again, taking his hand, and laying it back on her neck.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn chuckled as he started work on Arryn's neck again. "You loving me. You're spoiling me." He reached up with his other hand to start working on each side of her neck. "It is wonderful."

 

[Dragongal]

"Mmm.... you're welcome," Arryn mumbled quietly. She couldn't help but think how they wouldn't be able to do this much if Mazy was with them.

 

[BookWyrm]

After Dayn finished up Arryn's massage he slowly kissed along her neck before laying his head against her shoulder. "I'm glad we are able to help Mazy. Even still, I don't think I could be a father again." Dayn hugged Arryn tighter as he continued. "Helping her has helped me come to terms with everything that happened that night, but....I'm just happy to live out our days alone. Together, but alone."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn looked to Dayn and kissed his cheek and nuzzled his neck. "I agree. I don't think I could handle having a kid. It would be unfair to the child, with our lifestyle.... it is nice to be able to help Mazy, though. Honestly, it was touching how much you cared for her while we waited for the guardsmen." Arryn smiled and gave him a kiss. "I love a sweet man."

 

[BookWyrm]

"I just did for her what I couldn't for Lia." Dayn stared off at nothing in particular, feeling familiar emotions threatening to break through. "It felt like a chance to redeem myself. I could be there for Mazy in a way that I couldn't for Lia, and Mazy is alive because of it."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn wrapped her arms around Dayn's neck. She could tell at this point when Dayn was talking about a sensitive subject. "I am honestly glad that you are helping Mazy. It seems like something you could... benefit from. Maybe me too, I don't know. But I've seen the protective side of you, but I hadn't seen the fatherly side until last night. You're a good Da, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn buried his face against Arryn's shoulder. She had hit the nail on the head in the best way possible. "Thank you, fy rhosyn."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn kissed his cheek and moved her hand to play with his hair a bit. "Don't thank me I'm just speaking truth, mo chroi."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn leaned his head into Arryn's hand and would have purred if he could have. "I appreciate the truth being spoken, then. It is encouraging."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn gave Dayn a quick hug, then pulled back to give him another kiss on the cheek. "Well, we have a while before we have to get Mazy. Do you want to sleep, or talk, or cuddle...?"

 

[BookWyrm]

"Talk." Dayn nuzzled against Arryn's neck before giving her a slow kiss. "And cuddle."