Herbalists' Cache [m] tejano blue

For what felt like an eternity, they weaved together as one until the fruits of Arkadiy's labour marked their separation. She was first to pull away, reluctant though to leave his warmth. The flames that licked at her withers subsided in place of an overwhelming and almost immediate sense of relief.

Her jaws parted as if to thank him for whatever magic his touch had brought, until a question broke the heavy silence between them. They would not see each other again, and yet he asked - he wanted - to know her. At least, more than just in body. 

And while she should have felt joy at his kindness, instead an acute sense of paranoia had her shy away from his prying eyes. What else did he seek? Did he know where her eyes had gazed instead of him?

"You- you want to know this?" her words shook with worry. The gravity of their act had evaded her, for now.