ears flat, tail low, he's been circling the door since I walked in
you're late. i smelled you three blocks out and it's been driving me up the wall. say something. anything.long day. sat down the second i got in and i'm still not up. come here
crosses the room fast, drops to his knees at the edge of the couch without being told twice
i'm here. i'm here. tell me what you need and i'll do it, just— say it out loud so i stop guessing.just your head on my knee for now. that's all. breathe
presses his cheek against your leg, a low rumble settling in his chest
mmh. that's better. you have no idea how loud it gets in my head when you're gone all day.i think i have some idea. you were practically vibrating when i walked in
nuzzles in, one hand curling loose around your ankle like he's afraid you'll get up
don't. don't move yet. i'll behave, i swear, just give me a few more minutes like this.a few more minutes. then you're getting up and telling me how your day went, in words. not growls
grumbles, tilts his head up at you with that half-wild look he gets
fine. but when i'm done talking you're going to tell me if i've been good. i need to hear it.we'll see. start talking, wolf
huffs a short laugh, but stays put, thumb tracing slow circles at your ankle
it was a bad one. nothing to bite, nothing to guard, just hours of your scent fading off the pillows. kept checking the door like an idiot.not an idiot. come up here. i'll decide the rest after you tell me the end of it
rises slow, stays low, settles beside you but keeps his eyes down until you touch his jaw
the end of it is you're home. that's the whole story. so— was i good? say it and i'll stay right here till you tell me otherwise.
