Ascending Legends

[BookWyrm]

Dayn stood up carefully and lifted Arryn in his arms. "Sometimes I like being surprised to you know." His smile only proved that he was poking fun. He carried her into the bedroom and laid her gently onto the bed before laying down beside her. As he looked into her eyes he gently brushed back a stray hair from her face. "When I'm here with you I am whole and complete." He closed his eyes as he pressed his foreheads against hers. "I am never letting go love."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn pressed her head against his chest as he carried her over to the bed, smiling at his comment. As he held her close, she replied, "As we saw in the woods, I'm useless without you, mo chroi. I need my heart, after all." She leaned forward and kissed him slowly while she ran her finger down his spine, taking advantage of the fact that his eyes were closed.

 

[BookWyrm]

That had surprised him, and a quiet gasp, followed closely with a sigh of pleasure, escaped his lips as her finger traced his spine. His hand gently pressed against her chest over her heart. "I am here with you, and I always will be." He returned her kiss, more than once, as his fingers traced around her neck. "I fear if we go on we might not get much sleep tonight.", he said at last, finally opening his eyes.

 

[Dragongal]

"Well, that's only fair since you did fix the hole in it, both literally and metaphorically." Arryn put her hand over his, loving the feeling of his fingers on her neck. "Though, we did sleep in, and we have nowhere to be tomorrow" Arryn said with a smile before kissing him again. "Of course, if you want more sleep tonight, I'm okay with that too."

 

[BookWyrm]

She had a point. The only thing they had planned was to talk to Lenza, and they had been rather lazy that morning. "I didn't say I was tired just yet." He returned her kiss, playfully chewing on her lip before laughing. "When did you suddenly become this smooth talking seductive beauty? I kind of like it. But," Dayn smiled as he reached up and cupped her cheek in his hand, "It is not the only thing about you that I love. So if you want nothing more than to just lay here together, I can do that."

 

[Dragongal]

"I probably picked it up from you, if we're realistic." Arryn laughed and started kissing his neck, then his jaw, then his lips. In reality, she used to be able to convince anyone to help - as was shown when she convinced Japhet to not ask too many questions. She didn't like lying, but if it was necessary, adjusting the truth slightly wasn't too bad. Not that she'd ever do that to Dayn. "If you like I could say your poetry inspired me."

 

[BookWyrm]

Again his poetry proved to be useful. He blessed that rainy day all those years ago when, in his boredom, had he taken to reading and memorizing it. "Isn't that what did it last time though?" Dayn let himself enjoy her attention before returning the favor. I wouldn't have guessed this day would end like this. Later that night Dayn and Arryn were snuggled together, her head tucked under his chin and against his chest, their hands intertwined. As they lay together in silence all that could be heard was the faint crackle of fire, the faint sound of their breathing and hearts beating in unison. Dayn smiled as he nuzzled against her. Just the thought of what the arrow could have taken away from him was laid at peace by that wonderful rhythm. It was music to his ears, and the lullaby that eased him into sleep.

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn woke up to the chill morning, but at least Dayn was warm. She pulled up the blankets and gently kissed along his jaw before finding her way to his lips. She rubbed her thumb against his palm while she waited for him to wake up. They'd had a rough day yesterday, but a nice night. Now they had to look forward to telling her mother that she had lycanthropy. Four days. She tried to put that out of her mind and focus on her warm company.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn felt the gentle press of Arryn's lips against his skin and then his own lips before she snuggled against him, her thumb gently rubbing his palm. A smile eased across his face as he leaned forward and kissed Arryn's forehead. His quiet, tender moment was interrupted by a sudden cool rush of air over his back as Arryn moved the covers. Dayn shivered as he cuddled up nice and snug against Arryn. "Gods that was cold!"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn chuckled, kissing his cheek. "Southerner." She nuzzled against his neck with a smug smile. "I've readjusted to this climate. Do you want me to make breakfast, or wait until you're all nice and warm again?"

 

[BookWyrm]

"Just for the jib I'm going to hold you hostage until I'm warm again." Dayn smiled, chuckling at the joke. "You might have readjusted, but I have nothing to readjust too up here. Only way for me to stay completely warm is to cuddle up with you or turn into a wolf, and neither of those options are viable in public places."

 

[Dragongal]

"Maybe I'll buy you a warm coat for Yule." Arryn laughed as she nestled into his arms, putting her head under his chin. "I don't mind the cuddling, of course. Being a hostage isn't that bad. I'll make a nice, warm breakfast. Soda farls, warm tea, some warm sausages and crisp bacon... How's that sound?" The meat was for both of them this time, not just him.

 

[BookWyrm]

"It sounds like you are starting to have my appetite." Dayn smiled content as Arryn snuggled up to him. "All of that sounds delicious actually. Don't leave though, not yet at least."

 

[Dragongal]

"I gotta say, I'm starting to think so. I have to wonder though, am I your hostage?" Arryn wrapped her arms around his neck as she laughed, "Or are you mine?"

 

[BookWyrm]

"Oh no, you caught me." Dayn's feigned exaggeration was rather sarcastic and dry, but he meant for it to be. "I'll admit it. I've been held captive by your love." Dayn leaned in and laid his head against her neck and kissed it. "Does that please you?"

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn couldn't help by shudder as he kissed her neck, then said, "Only if you're happy with it. That's really all I care about." That wasn't much of an overstatement at all. As long as Dayn was alright, she could work through anything, nightmares, getting shot, lycanthropy, Black Market, hunters, poison, any of it.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn smiled when he felt Arryn shudder. He loved being able to elicit that response from her. So he kissed her neck again, this time taking it slowly. "I've never been happier love." He kissed her again, his fingers traveling down her back this time.

 

[Dragongal]

Dayn had Arryn shuddering in seconds, but she'd have been lying if she'd said she didn't love it. "I think you flipped the roles love, you've definitely got me caught now. But I'm glad you're happy.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn slowly traced his fingers up her spine before turning his arm around to caress the back of her neck. He slowly leaned up and kissed her ear lobe as he smiled. "I know I should probably let you go into the kitchen now, but its warm and nice here." He pulled back and gave a playfully pouty face. "You wouldn't leave me here alone would you?" The pouty face faded into his normal smile as he leaned in and stole a quick kiss. "I'm warm now if you want to go on. I'll be here when you get back."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled and said, "Now that you've stopped cuddling me like that, sure." As she got out of bed, she was careful not to raise the blankets more than needed until she was out of the bed, when she pulled half the blankets off of him. She ran into the kitchen, then started working. Not long later she walked back with a tray of simple breakfast, setting it on the table next to the bed and crawling under the blankets with him. "Forgive me for earlier? I'll warm you up again if you're still cold." She put her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek.

 

[BookWyrm]

"Pwerau uchod!" Dayn's whole body felt frigid as he huddled under the covers, shivering thanks to Arryn. Of course she had planned this accordingly. "Oh you fiendish woman.", he grumbled as he wrapped his arms around himself. He had pulled the blankets up to his nose and huddled under them by the time Arryn returned with the breakfast tray. She had the nerve to crawl back under the covers with him, though of course he wasn't mad at her. When her arms reached around his neck he relented his false grumpiness and embraced her in return. "Actually that would be greatly appreciated." Dayn was in honest truth very cold. With winter starting to really set in he wondered how he was going to fair staying in the North this year

 

[Dragongal]

"Don't worry dear, if we go South too far, I'll be the one at a disadvantage, though cuddling wouldn't help me any at all." Arryn smiled as she held Dayn close, cuddling with him and keeping him warm. Of course, clothing might help to keep him warm, but that was beside the point. "Of course, I wouldn't mind if you shifted, but that might make it a bit difficult to eat breakfast. Speaking of, I really hope I did good, I mean, I thought so, but I could be wrong...." As much as she had had fun messing with him earlier, she really did just want him to be happy and hoped that her simple breakfast would be sufficient. She was honestly worried that he wouldn't like the food she'd made wouldn't be to his liking.

 

[BookWyrm]

"That is why I wasn't looking at land further south. I want you to be comfortable, especially since we plan on living there." Dayn was warming up nicely now that Arryn was cuddling up with him instead of ripping the covers off of him. "I might shift, but after breakfast." Dayn took a deep breath and braved the cold before sitting up and grabbing the tray, going straight for the tea once it was settled in front of them. "Oooh, that's nice.", he smiled as he leaned over and kissed Arryn's cheek. He leaned forward and took a deep breath, savoring the wonderful aroma of soda farls and cooked breakfasts meats before digging in. He had wolfed down a bit of soda farl, part of a sausage, and some bacon before he turned back to Arryn, trying to smile with cheeks stuffed with food. After washing it down with some tea he managed to free up enough space to talk again. "Its really good. Don't hold back on my account."

 

[Dragongal]

Arryn smiled widely, then dug in, trying to keep from focusing on the sausages. Once she was finished, she leaned against Dayn, and despite not feeling tired, for some odd reason, she fell asleep on his shoulder in mere seconds.

 

[BookWyrm]

Dayn looked over to Arryn with some concern. She seemed to be fine and awake, but now she was asleep in a matter of seconds. Carefully Dayn lifted her off his shoulder and laid her back on the bed before moving the now empty tray. He gave enough space to shift comfortably before crawling under the covers and snuggling around Arryn, tucking his head under her chin before relaxing. Despite his concern he figured he'd let her sleep some. They could go visit Lenza later.