Raven's Watch Only for a moment

a shudder ran down his spine when she presented her bent tail. his mother was a strong woman who knew a thing or two about discipline, but braking someone’s tail just felt too far even for her.

the embarrassment for himself grew when she mentioned how much work she had put in for him. issun was a different man then he was when he was a boy. a loyal, hard working individual. the polar opposite of the lazy child he was. he didn’t deserve someone like her.

his thoughts were interrupted by her affection. “i’ve missed you too.” he pressed his nose against her shoulder. “have you been alone since then?”