Phantom Hollow silverkiss

When she took the time to draw herself from the water, Reyes kept his eyes averted. He could not help the wandering of his attention as she shook off; the water lay flat her coat in places, and he found himself growing warm at the sight of her curves. She did not have the same bulk as Towhee or the heft of motherhood; she reminded him vaguely of a girl he knew when he was upon the coast.

She spoke as she cleaned herself. It took some focus for Reyes to listen and be present rather than drift in to his past and wallow there. 

Promise, 'i not leave.' Women like this.

Yeah, maybe. Towhee is a little different for a woman. Reyes murmured, more to himself. He would have to try and see his children soon, at any rate. They had to know he was available and he was there for them, even if their mother wouldn't welcome his presence.