Blackfeather Woods Walking by your side

When she offered the walk, he nodded. It was like she knew him completely, and knew that moving around helped him ease his stress and anxiety. How had he been so lucky to have someone like her want to be with a creature like him? Even as she moved, he felt a buzz of wonderment and the old, familiar influx of passion for her. In this honeymoon phase, he saw only beauty in her.
Takiyok gave him much needed insight on why Zephyr would be upset. She seemed to understand that Zephyr had some form of feelings for him. He felt something, but whatever it was, he couldn't imagine being upset by Zephyr telling him that they couldn't be more. He thought about it, and decided that had he been younger, he might have felt like that. Or maybe there was something about normal attraction that caused others to have such strong, possessive feelings. Whatever the case, Takiyok made it clear that Zephyr was hurt. While it gave him understanding, it also made the guilty feelings he had harden.
No, you're right, he said quietly, returning the affection she gave him with a gentle press.
I'll keep giving space — that's what I've been doing. I just.. I dunno, he scrunched his brow again, glancing to her. I guess I'm afraid he won't deal with his feelings, he said. He thought for a moment about it. He wondered if they could stay here permanently if Zephyr wanted it so. He wondered if Zephyr would drive them away all for the sake of not looking at Taikon's face anymore. He didn't know what would happen. He just wanted things to be stable, if not for him then for Takiyok and young Taktuq.
I don't know where we would go if not here, he said.