He was only here because he wanted to walk with her, get some space so they could be alone. There would be no other reason for him to leave his cage in the Pampas. He had no intentions of trying to escape. Wasn't his style. He knew he deserved the pain anyway, the punishment of seeing her so happy with her family.
She should've been his, but he'd fucked up and let her go. To save her from the curse that he is.
He hadn't saved her. He still hurt her anyway.
His muzzle reached out to breathe over her scales on her shoulder, still hating them. They were hers though, and so it was less of a displeasing thing to be near them, touch them. They were only acceptable because they were hers. And she was his.
He hissed and stepped back, pressed her to the side as a little nose reached out to explore him. His scowl settled on a small boy, prancing happily in place with his fangs showing in a big smile. "Hi, Dad!" What the fuck? He frowned harder, his black eyes looking over the kid. He definitely hadn't slept with anyone but Heartfire in over a year. And no one but Dizzy before that. This boy was fresh and little, as small as his quadruplets. Of a sort. He shook his head.
"I'm not your dad. Haven't you seen any other black bastards around? They're not all your daddy either." He scrutinized him, his head tilting to the side a little. Adna was too little to have her own children and he'd never seen anyone but Vulgaris to have that face. His eyes narrowed and he glanced at Adna to see if she recognized who he suspected must be her brother. Had Leli had this kid? Hadn't she just had one? So, like, twins then?
"What's your name, boy?" he asked as he turned back to him, his eyes hard.
we're slaves to any semblance of touch
Lord, we should quit but we love it too much
@[adna]
