so long as you're ok im ok

taltos sensed the pain in his lover's body, and chuffed lightly beneath his breath. "we are all right. the storm did not seek us in its destruction." a frown furrowed his brow; he bent to perusing the rest of the pale body for hidden injuries. "i am glad you escaped with your life, luke," the earthen man murmured, suddenly overwhelmed with gratitude toward whatever spirits had protected his lover.

"blue willow is a skilled healer. i would like very much for you to stay here until you are mended, with dante's permission." murkwater eyes searched that of the pallid creature, an undertone of pleading beneath the dark green of their depths, and he hoped very much that the man would accept.