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Started August 06, 2020 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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She followed Matthew to help however she could, busying herself with starting the fire.

Soon, Matthew was sat by the fire, cooking dinner. He'd need to go hunting soon, but they were okay for now.

"Do you need me to do anything, darling?" She asked, sitting beside the fire.

"I think we're good for now," Matthew said, shaking his head. "Thank you though, ma'am. Now all we have to do is wait for the food and Rowan to wake up.

"Alright. We can wake him whenever, though." She shrugged a bit and stretched, yawning.

"Mm." Matthew leaned back some from the cooking food, looking down at Rowan.
"I think I will now," he said softly. "I, ah… I don't want to put this off for long."

She nodded a bit and gently shook Rowan's shoulder. Rowan stirred and opened his eyes after a few seconds. "Mmmmm…"

"Hey, Rowan," Matthew said softly, holding Rowan in his lap. "There's something I'd like to talk with you about…"

"Mmm…?" Rowan looked up at Matthew sleepily, not seeming to be fully present or awake yet. "What…?"

Matthew chuckled faintly.
"Let's let you wake up a bit more, hm?" The avian smiled softly, kissing Rowan's head.

"Mmmm…" Rowan yawned and huddled a bit closer, closing his eyes again. "It might take him a few minutes." Rowan's mother laughed softly.

"I can see that," Matthew said, chuckling a bit. He kissed Rowan's head, pulling him closer.

"He doesn't particularly like waking up." Rowan yawned again and huddled closer to Matthew, whining softly as he tried to stay awake.

Matthew nodded, hugging Rowan close.
"Mm, I've noticed." He smiled, gently shifted Rowan around in his arms to try to help him stay awake.

It took a few more minutes, but Rowan eventually opened his eyes again and groaned softly, reluctantly awake.

Matthew chuckled faintly.
"Awake enough to talk?" He asked softly, hugging Rowan close.

"Mmmm… I guess so…" Rowan mumbled in reply, sitting up to rub at his tired eyes.

Matthew let his wings go loosely around them, holding Rowan's hand as he took a deep breath.
"Well…"

Rowan looked up at Matthew curiously, hesitating before linking his fingers with the other man's.

Matthew readied himself for this, looking at Rowan.
"You see, I…" He shook his head a bit. "Well, oh lord this is a lot more difficult to say out loud than I thought…"

Rowan seemed confused, still looking up at Matthew. "What is it, Matthew? Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing's wrong!" Matthew said quickly. He let out a breath, smiling some. "It's- I-"

Rowan glanced over to his mother, who was smiling softly, before looking back up at Matthew with a bewildered expression.

Matthew took a deep breath to calm himself down.
"You see… I…" The avian blushed some. "Love you."

Rowan flushed a bit, seeming surprised. That definitely wasn't what he was expecting to hear first thing after waking up. "O-Oh! I… I love you too…" He replied softly.