He didn’t have to worry about protecting everyone alone, Siyet explained. There were others. They’d help. And he knew that, expected it even. But as one of their leaders, there was still a part of him that wished they didn’t have to. That wished he could just take every problem they had or would ever face on for himself so they didn’t have to.
But it did seem as if the two of them were on the same wavelength with the rest of their thoughts. And the gentle touch of his companion helped to melt away some of the worries. Enough that the dark one felt comfortable to scoot closer to her again.
”I know you’re right,” he breathed softly.
”But if I have my days.. and I still worry, I’m sorry. But you know why.”
But he’d try not to. As much as he could. Tentatively, Jet pressed his face into the other wolf’s shoulder and closed his eyes.
”We’re not even close to spring yet an’ I already can’t wait to see ‘em. Wonder what they’re gonna look like..” coming from two parents that were nearly polar opposites in color. And names. They’d have to think of those, too. But they had plenty of time for that stuff.
--if you'd like to fade after one more post, I'm good with that! thanks for another thread ^^