@ElderGod-Icefire
Smoke leaned into the touch quietly, yellow eyes flickering around.
Smoke leaned into the touch quietly, yellow eyes flickering around.
Eventually, Derlik just touched Smoke's cheek, turning him human again.
Smoke blinked as he turned human, looking up at Derlik quietly.
Derlik wrapped his arms around Smoke.
"How are you feeling now?"
Smoke shrugged a little.
Derlik sighed a bit, scratching Smoke's head.
"You hurt Nik." Smoke said, not seeming happy about this.
"And he hurt me." Derlik pointed to his still bloody nose.
"but he's smaller than you. He can't hurt you as bad as you can hurt him." Smoke pointed out.
Derlik nodded a little, sighing.
"Should I apologize?" He asked.
"Only if you actually mean it." Smoke replied, wrinkling his nose a little bit.
Derlik nodded.
"I will when he gets out, then."
Smoke nodded a little, looking around and shifting a little bit.
Derlik looked out at the river, specifically at Nik as he rubbed Smoke's head.
Smoke leaned into the touch, purring faintly. Nik climbed out of the river, sitting down on the grass and closing his eyes. His wet clothes clung to his body rather uncomfortably, but there was nothing he could do about that right now.
Derlik shifted a bit, looking at Nik. He let out a soft breath.
"Hey," he said quietly. "I'm sorry about what I did. It⦠It was overboard."
Nik looked up at him, mouth tightening a little bit. "Yeah, no shit." he snapped, curling into himself a little as if afraid Derlik would hurt him again.
Derlik was half tempted to actually hit him again. But no, he wanted Smoke to feel safe around him. He let out a sigh, turning away.
Nik was silent. Had Derlik expected him to just accept the apology after the god had beaten him? No fucking way. Smoke was quiet.
Derlik started rubbing Smoke's head again gently, purposely not looking at Nik.
Smoke leaned into the touch, purring quietly.
Derlik gave a faint smile. He sighed softly again. Twili was still shaking, but she softly put her hand on Nik.
(gtg soon sorry. Also won't be very active for the next few days, going to my grandparents house)
Nik looked over at her. Smoke purred softly.
Twili bit her lip a little, writing shakenly.
"I'm so sorry." Derlik glanced over, then reached both hands up to scratch Smoke's head.
Nik shrugged. "It's not your fault." He replied softly. Smoke mewed, leaning into the touch.
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