Jul 01, 2014 at 10:29 AM
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Sylvaswift was relieved when he finally returned from his meeting with Vinavia & Paige. He drew back the leather curtain in the doorway to the den to see Sumar & Kazzah still sleeping on the thick animal rugs in the centre, exactly where he had left them.
The rescue mission had been a success but not without cost, Sumar had suffered... something - Sylva wasn't even sure what and Kazzah was unable to enlighten him when questioned. Sylva let the curtain flap fall closed behind him, and moved over to where they lay. Slowly he knelt beside the dark mer staring for some time at his friend... & lover a thought whispered. He studied his dark features deep in thought. He was pleasing to look at, not that Sylva had looked at him in that way... before now. The hint of age on the male's face did not detract from his good looks but rather enhanced them adding another element of attractiveness. His pale eyes - now closed - were unusual, unique; never had the black Khajiit seen such before. You want him his mind whispered again admit it . He did, it was true, but it troubled him.
He had only considered mating with females and those of his own race before, always-carnal coupling and never anything more. He had always carefully chosen those that wanted nothing more than what he could give in bed. Nevertheless, the Dunmer was different; somehow, the unusual mer had touched his soul and awakened it. He saw what was within Sylva, he had said to him, and they were much alike - whatever that meant. He said he was beautiful , and meant it, everything about the encounter had been tender - caring. Sylva couldn't even remember the last time he had experienced that kind of care.
Sylva quietly laid himself down on the rug beside him; Sumar had given and not demanded... anything. He continued to meditate on these things until sleep claimed him.
Edited Jul 01, 2014 at 10:35 AM by 0