Kaede made a little stifled sound at first, like a startled bird's whistling when the blanket draped over her shoulders. But the warmth sunk in soon after, like a shield against the cold guilt gnawing at her mind. Kaede followed her Bonded quietly, holding the blanket close. She didn't make any more noise; just sat and found herself leaning against Chariot without a thought, pressing against her warm side, nuzzling her face against the other woman's neck.
Forgiveness wasn't something Kaede ever expected to feel, and this time, her protests were thin and distant things easily chased away. Something in her chest felt all wobbly and soft edged, and the Chimera's tail came up to curl around them both. She'd been keeping herself away from this, for...for what? As penance? Until she apologized?]
I'm...sorry. [She whispered again.] For...for taking so long. But I'm here now.
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Kaede made a little stifled sound at first, like a startled bird's whistling when the blanket draped over her shoulders. But the warmth sunk in soon after, like a shield against the cold guilt gnawing at her mind. Kaede followed her Bonded quietly, holding the blanket close. She didn't make any more noise; just sat and found herself leaning against Chariot without a thought, pressing against her warm side, nuzzling her face against the other woman's neck.
Forgiveness wasn't something Kaede ever expected to feel, and this time, her protests were thin and distant things easily chased away. Something in her chest felt all wobbly and soft edged, and the Chimera's tail came up to curl around them both. She'd been keeping herself away from this, for...for what? As penance? Until she apologized?]
I'm...sorry. [She whispered again.] For...for taking so long. But I'm here now.
[And relief was something she could share.]