Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn slowly moved up to Arryn and crawled under the covers before moving himself over her. He stuck his arms around her and propped up on his elbows so that he could lay against her, but not put his whole body weight on her. "Maybe I can work on helping the stiffness and sore muscles later? Right now though I feel like it might be worth while just to warm up some." He lowered his head under her chin and kissed Arryn's neck slowly. "And the best way to get warm is body heat, and you did ask to cuddle when we got over here. We just so happen to be in a bed, and there is a fire going. What better place to cuddle than here?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn felt a shiver run down her spine when he kissed her neck. Well, he was warm, he got that right. She put her hand under his chin, raising his lips to hers as she kissed him slowly. "I can't think of a better place. Northern winter getting to you already, dear?" She said with a smile before kissing him again. "I would like the help with the soreness later, though."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn was immediately lost in the touch of her lips when she kissed him. "Winters period, it doesn't matter the location. But being in the North does help the mood some." The second kiss was just as pleasant as the first. "I can oblige my lady later. My hands are always at her service." Dayn snaked his head around and kissed her neck just under her jaw. "Right now I'm just trying to please my love without making a mistake and hurting either, or both, of us."

 

[Dragongal]

"'My lady' huh? Makes me sound official and fancy. And entirely yours. I like it. " Arryn didn't try to bring his lips back this time. "Shame we're both in such fragile condition at the moment."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn sighed in slight frustration. "I know." He hadn't stopped kissing her, instead he had made his way down to her stomach before he gently laid his head down on her belly, sighing again as he looked up at her. "Finally alone together and yet we're both not in the best of shape. Is this a cruel joke?" Dayn slowly moved back up to lay beside her, pulling the covers up before wrapping his arms around her as he pulled her close to him. "I can think of a few possibilities, but I almost don't want to push it."

 

[Dragongal]

"Mhm. I know I'll be fine, I'm just a bit sore and tired, you're the one with the injuries. But with your healing rate, I think you'll be okay soon. Then we'll talk about those possibilities. I love you, but that also means I don't want you getting hurt. " Arryn smiled at him then kissed him slowly.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Aww, love, you build me up with such sweet words, and then you tantalize and tease me with honeyed lips." Dayn returned the kiss in earnest before stopping, a slight grimace on his face as a spasm twinged in his back. He lowered his head with a sigh before laying down beside her again, a frustrated smile playing across his face. "I guess that is the sign that I can wait for a little while longer."

 

[Dragongal]

"Mhm." She replied, nuzzling up against his chest and taking his hand, rubbing her thumb over his palm. "That's okay. I like just plain cuddling with my Dayn. "

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled as he curled around her. "This never gets old." They lay there together for several minutes before Dayn realized he was slowly dozing off. He rubbed his eyes and yawned, but he refused to fall asleep just yet. "I don't want to miss this moment, not even for a nice nap."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled. She had caught herself dozing off as well. "Ah, now you know my nightly dilemma." She cuddled up against his neck and tucked her head under his chin, still holding his hand in both of hers. "If we do sleep though, we can see the griffins sooner, or go to market. I think market is tomorrow, actually."

 

[BookWyrm]

"I do need to pick up your surprise gift." Dayn closed his tired eyes. Since she already had his one hand he placed his free hand on the back of her neck, gently rubbing it to help her to relax and sleep. "I think I can be happy with doing somethings. Tomorrow of course." Dayn rubbed Arryn's neck and played with her hair until both of them were fast asleep.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn enjoyed the feeling of his playing with her hair immensely, and she was saddened when she woke up to find she'd fallen asleep. Early morning light filtered in the room; it was the only light since the fires had all died down. They'd slept through the remainder of the day and the whole night. Huh. Impressive. Arryn snuggled up against Dayn, kissing him lightly and squeezing his hand, hoping to wake him gently.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn stirred, mumbling quietly as he began to wake up. "Hmm?" He opened his eyes, squinting because of the sunlight. He smiled and returned the kiss. "Good morning my lady." He gently leaned down and nuzzled against her neck. "My nose is cold." He began to play with her again again as he tucked his face against her neck, trying to warm his nose up. When the chill left he laid his head back on his pillow before cuddling closer against Arryn. "How did you sleep?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn laughed as he nuzzled up against her, but she let him. "I slept pretty well." She smiled and began playing with his hair like usual. ""How's your back?"

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn groaned at the thought, though having her play with his hair lightened the mood. "I don't know if I want to even consider looking at it. Feeling wise I'm not hurting, but I'm sure the wounds look horrible." Dayn could understand how Arryn felt about her scars, though there was a large difference between both of their cases. Her scars were at least beautiful despite the context with which she received them, where as his scars would always look like they had happened in a nightmare.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn brought his bandaged hand to her lips, kissing it lightly. "I promised only light scarring, didn't I?" Arryn carefully unwound the bandage around his hand, looking at the wound. It had healed rapidly, thanks to his lycanthropy, though it wasn't healed quite yet. The scarring was evident. She held it as she kissed him, focusing on healing the wound a bit more. When she looked back to his hand, the wound was healed more cleanly around the edges and was not so deep, which would help lighten the scarring. "We'll make a fine pair. If you like you can wear thin gloves all the time."

 

[BookWyrm]

There were times were Dayn felt like he loved Arryn more than other times. Of course it wasn't true, he loved her not matter what the situation was, but at this moment he simply found himself astounded by the love and care that she showed to him. It was enough for him that she had been by his side and helped him heal, but the fact that she cared enough to help his scars heal made an impact. "We do make quite the pair. As for these, though, let people stare. You are the only one I need to impress, and if you are fine with them then that is all I need to know."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled, then reached over the edge of the bed and pulled some bandages out of her pack, and the balm, and gently spread the balm over his wound and bound it. She did the same for his other hand, before setting the items back into her pack and cuddling up to him again. "Nothing could ever make make me love you less."

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn's arms found their usual place around her as he smiled. "I feel the same for you love." After a few minutes of laying together Dayn kissed her head before sitting up. "Breakfast, then the market maybe?"

 

[Dragongal]

"Only if you plan on cooking," Arryn said before pulling the covers over her head.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled before carefully getting off the bed and quietly walking out of the room. After ten minutes of so he came back with warm soda farls(luckily he had remembered the recipe), some fruit, and oatmeal. He laid the tray down on the table quietly before carefully sliding out of his pants and shifting. The bandages were snug, but not too bad. He carefully nosed up under the covers before scooting under them and up against Arryn before nuzzling and tickling her.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn laughed as he tickled and nuzzled her, but managed to push his muzzle away for a moment before wrapping her arms around his neck, similar to how she had done the first time he'd shifted. She laid her head on his neck, his coarse fur against her cheek as she closed her eyes and smiled. "I love you, Dayn."

 

[BookWyrm]

<I love you too, Arryn.> Dayn let her hold him for a while. There was something about this moment that just seemed special, and the last thing he wanted to do was ruin it. Finally, though, his stomach got the better of him, growling rather loudly as if to protest being unfilled for any longer. <I'm sorry love.> He didn't really know why he apologized before he shifted back to normal in her arms before wrapping his own around her and holding her against his chest. "Let me get my pants back on and the tray and we can snuggle up to a good breakfast." He unwound himself, regretfully, from her embrace before sliding back into his pants and grabbing their food and drink only to slide back under the covers. He moved himself behind her, letting her lean back against his chest, before laying the tray down in front of them. He took one of the bowls of oatmeal and a soda farl, trying to do his best to remember to eat slowly.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled as she leaned back against him. She had been enjoying being close to him as a cuddly wolf, but this was nice too. She smeared the raspberry jam over her farl and took a bite, then smiled up at him. "You did really well, love."

 

[BookWyrm]

"Those words never get old. Thank you." After breakfast was finished Dayn had cleaned up what few dishes had been dirtied before checking his bandages. "Do you think I could actually get in a bath now or do you think it is too early?"