He walked her home, holding her to his side and smiling every time she bumped at his chin in that way she did. Somewhere new next time, he promised. Tomorrow he would take her somewhere new.
And now that it was morning, he was off to find her again, listening for her thoughts and tracking her down from the sky. He hadn’t been able to rest at Father’s side, or Kylin’s, or anyone’s. Too afraid to dream and send things while he slept, thoughts or images nobody should learn of. Things that could get him in trouble. He didn’t know what Father would do if he learned of what he’d done, but he definitely never wanted to find out. So he’d stayed at Luster’s place instead. If she ever received thoughts or images while he slept, she never said. Never thought of it either.
He dropped from the sky when he found Kali, crashing in and tumbling with her. Hah! Got you!! His wing spanned across them, legs tangled together, and he laughed. He showered so many little kisses all over her face and neck, being properly pesky as a brother should. You still want to go with me, right? I won't stop til you say yes! More, more, more little kisses all over her smiling face, fully aware of her wriggling body as she tried to free herself.
I can't hear youuuu, are you sure??
He grinned down at her, dragging his wings back in and watching her. Still not quite ready to get up yet. How bout we sneak through the Taiga and play on the other side? You said you wanted to, right? It sounded good to him. Anywhere sounded good to him.