Ouroboros Spine this is for the good ol' boys

it is not long before chickadee finds him and he is filled with a wave of relief as he moves to greet her. but before he can finish crossing the distance she speaks and his steps come to an abrupt halt. he blinks at her, slowly at first and then again. head tilting for a moment as if he can't quite make sense of her words.

it takes his brain, more sluggish than he'd like, to catch up.

really?! it comes out choked; voice thick and cloying with emotions that had very suddenly lodged themselves in his throat. it is wild fear and anxiety but the happiness and warm and love drown it out.

his moonbeam gaze is soft as he takes her in, with what feels like new eyes.

that's great news, chickadee! he moves toward her then, to press kisses to her cheeks.