"Caligula."
It was the last time that name for him would be uttered, by Agrippa's tongue and by anyone else. It escaped in a feeble croak, past lips dressed in foamy saliva. The once vibrant, playful blue gaze was empty, now; if he hadn't spoken, Hex would have assumed his lover's soul departed the body long ago.
But, no. That parting word, like a blow to the chest. His heart shattered with the man's last breath, but he couldn't stop staring at that handsome face.
Death had relieved Agrippa's pain. Hex would get no such reprieve.
This was the place. There were glens running through the various ridges, full of trees and prey and life. Water, shelter—
And, most importantly, away from others.
@Osleya would continue to scout, he knew, and @Dirtwater Fox would be about. But he sent up a howl anyway, letting them know his first choice.
As the call faded, echoing across the valley below, Agrippa entered his mind once more. They had dreamed of a place like this. Spent sleepless nights talking of paradise, tucked away in the mountains, safe from the world.
Perhaps his lover would live on, in some way, if he saw that dream through to reality.
It was the last time that name for him would be uttered, by Agrippa's tongue and by anyone else. It escaped in a feeble croak, past lips dressed in foamy saliva. The once vibrant, playful blue gaze was empty, now; if he hadn't spoken, Hex would have assumed his lover's soul departed the body long ago.
But, no. That parting word, like a blow to the chest. His heart shattered with the man's last breath, but he couldn't stop staring at that handsome face.
Death had relieved Agrippa's pain. Hex would get no such reprieve.
This was the place. There were glens running through the various ridges, full of trees and prey and life. Water, shelter—
And, most importantly, away from others.
@Osleya would continue to scout, he knew, and @Dirtwater Fox would be about. But he sent up a howl anyway, letting them know his first choice.
As the call faded, echoing across the valley below, Agrippa entered his mind once more. They had dreamed of a place like this. Spent sleepless nights talking of paradise, tucked away in the mountains, safe from the world.
Perhaps his lover would live on, in some way, if he saw that dream through to reality.
June 28, 2024, 10:02 PM
Making some assumptions to make this work but lmk if anything should be changed <3
Possessively he'd hidden @Dagur away from the others. The abrupt decision to move had shaken his certainty in this particular boy and his particular choice of mountain; Dirtwater Fox wasn't yet sure he wanted to share any part of his sentinel with the dark wraith.But after awhile, he came around, as he always did. This time he brought his lover along to answer the call, nipping affectionately at his flank as he led him. They would inspect this new beginning together — and if his sentinel did not deem it worthy, Dirtwater Fox would find something new for them both.
June 29, 2024, 11:02 AM
The pale man came with an earth-toned shadow. Hex watched their approach, eyes coolly appraising the pair. He was happy the yearling was here at all, and he gave Dirtwater Fox a cordial nod before gesturing toward the other wolf with his muzzle.
The newcomer was a few seasons older than Hex, and littered in battle scars—some newer than others. His nostrils flared; he found scents there, strongest being the pale one's, but a few different ones as well.
He waited patiently for the response, tail swinging slowly, cautiously behind him.
Who's this?
The newcomer was a few seasons older than Hex, and littered in battle scars—some newer than others. His nostrils flared; he found scents there, strongest being the pale one's, but a few different ones as well.
He waited patiently for the response, tail swinging slowly, cautiously behind him.
June 29, 2024, 05:24 PM
He was content to be hidden, to be only involved in one another. If that had been the rest of their days he would have been okay. Paradise, Garden of Eden, Heaven — his dancer was something beyond all of those whimsical places.
But the time came to see this boy and this mountain.
The young man who greeted them was a sleek shadow with a gaze that Dagur felt like pierced him. Raider and Riley had both had such brilliant gazes that had ended in nothing more than simmering embers. His heart rattled around in his chest.
Yet he did not introduce himself, he looked towards his dancer.
How did the one who had taken him wanted to introduce him?
But the time came to see this boy and this mountain.
The young man who greeted them was a sleek shadow with a gaze that Dagur felt like pierced him. Raider and Riley had both had such brilliant gazes that had ended in nothing more than simmering embers. His heart rattled around in his chest.
Yet he did not introduce himself, he looked towards his dancer.
How did the one who had taken him wanted to introduce him?
experimental writing with this character
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