Blacktail Deer Plateau slow dancing in the dark

she didn’t share those feelings for her. hearing that took a massive blow to the heart. his eyes clenched shut as the heartbreak overcame him. he should’ve known this would happen. how could he be so stupid? if this had happened before corvus came back then maybe this would’ve gone differently.

corvus. it didn’t help that she had practically confessed her attraction to him now. to hell with that man. leaving without a word and coming back to welcoming arms. sweeping minori off her feet in a blink of an eye. it felt like he snatched everything from him. to hell with him!

issun sat quietly through her sobs. once she was finished, he looked up at her deflated form. he could only blame himself for this. if he had kept his damn mouth shut, maybe things could go back to normal. but nothing would be the same now.

“i’m sorry,” he croaked, almost inaudibly. the pain was clear in his voice. he then turned away and curled in a small ball to hide his shame and heartbreak. he had nothing more to say. he was defeated.