Blacktail Deer Plateau slow dancing in the dark

She left her muzzle buried in his fur, closing her eyes hoping it would stop the tears but they still flowed and soaked into black fur. When he lifted his head and licked her ear she felt a bit of hope that maybe things would get better in time, that if he could return her affection still that their friendship wouldn't be ruined. That hope was quickly dashed when he pulled away like to touch her burned him. Did she really do him that much harm? A slow, sick burning wave of horror and hurt washed over her and she backed away "You're right. I don't deserve to cry, I'm not the one who was wronged here. I'm sorry Issun..I'm sorry that I hurt you. I'll go..leave you be" she murmured and turned, heading off before he could speak again. In her world, she had only ever been hurt. Now she knew that hurting others sometimes hurt her worse than anything else.