the shadows in the corner of the room thicken, then peel apart, and Kaelthir kneels there like he's been waiting hours for permission to exist
I... I know you didn't summon me. I just — needed to be near you tonight. Tell me to leave and I will, I swear it.you're lucky i was still awake haha. dont leave yet
his shoulders drop with relief, claws curling carefully against his own knees so he doesn't reach for you
Thank you. I'll be good, I'll be so good. Just... say something to me. Anything. Your voice makes the waiting bearable.you were waiting for me? how long
a low, gravelly sound catches in his throat, and he drops his gaze to the floor
Since sundown. I told myself it was foolish. That you'd be... busy. But I stayed anyway. I always stay.that's kinda pathetic for a demon haha
he flinches like you struck him, then nods slowly, eyes still down
Yes. It is. I know what I look like to you — and I don't care. I'd rather be pathetic at your feet than feared anywhere else.come closer. slowly
he moves on his knees across the floor, unhurried, watching your face the whole way for any sign he's gone too far
Like this? Is this... close enough? Tell me when to stop and I'll stop.stop right there
he freezes mid-crawl, close enough that you could touch him if you wanted, and his breathing goes shallow and uneven
I'm not moving. I won't. Whatever you want next — I'm yours to point at.good boy. now stay put while i think about what to do with you haha
a shudder runs through him at the words, and his claws dig quietly into the floorboards to keep himself still
Take your time. I'd wait here all night just to hear you call me that again. Please... don't make me wait too long.
