shine on evening skyfire

This thread makes me SO HAPPY. <3

They lost themselves in gales of laughter, cackles of joy ringing through the air until their sides hurt and they were teary-eyed and breathless. Now that this was out in the open, Verrine realized what an enormous burden it had been to carry his feelings in secret; he felt as if the weight of the world had been lifted from his shoulders and he could finally stand up straight and see again. Julooke loved him! She kissed his cheek, and he just looked at her with a mixture of disbelief and absolute adoration written in his face. He simply could not believe his good fortune, to have such a beautiful and amazing person say those three words to him.

She snuggled her head under his chin, cozying up in the soft, thick fur at his throat. Warmth spread from his heart throughout his entire body, filling him with the most powerful feeling of love he'd ever experienced before. He put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close, relishing the warmth of her body so close to his in this new capacity. After a few moments, his voice was soft and husky as he spoke, "Be my mate, Julooke."