forum The Only One // One on One // CLOSED

Started August 23, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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Nolan noticed that Ayce was fading away. He didn't comment or sigh. He just pulled the fae closer to him amd held him tightly. "Do you feel up fir going to the market?"

Ayce blinked, looking at him. "I…" he nodded. "Yeah." he replied softly, snuggling close to Nolan possessively.

"You know you have to let go of me so we can get up." Nolan teased with a small, throaty laugh. He sat up in bed, seeming relucant to let go of Ayce despite his previous words

Ayce gave a tiny smile, reluctantly letting go. He lay still for a moment, then sat up. There was a strange black scar on the left side of his face, arching from his hairline all the way down to his collarbone. He glanced over at Nolan, then down at the floor, wiggling his toes for a second.

Nolan got up and grabbed his money pouch. He took ayce's hand and led him out of their room. "Stick next to me darling."

Nolan got up and grabbed his money pouch. He took ayce's hand and led him out of their room. "Stick next to me darling."

Ayce followed him, holding tight to his hand. "Okay." He replied softly, looking around a little as they walked.

Nolan kept hokd of his hand as they entered the streets. "Have I told you that yiu look beajtiful darling, now that you're all cleaned up?"

Ayce glanced at him. "I-I… beautiful is what you call girls…" He said slowly, chewing on his lip. A habit that he couldn't seem to get rid of. Despite the multiple times he had bit through his lip in Raifa.

Nolan squeezed his hand gently. "Beauitful isn't just what you call girls. Beautiful can be a lot of things. Including you." He lokked down at him

Ayce bit his lip a little. "No I'm not…" He replied, leaning his forehead against Nolan's shoulder. He poked Nolan's chest with a finger. "You are."

Nolan chuckled. "Im not beautiful. Roth, rugged, handsome yes. But not beautiful. That's what you are."

Ayce blinked slowly. "Somebody once said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder…some people like the night sky, some people think it's hideous. Some people think…" He shrugged, the moment of clarity wearing away.

Nolan just smiled down at him. "And those are beautiful words." If he could, he would have dragged Ayce to his chest amd kissed him passionately. But he didn't instead he went to one of the stores and purchased a couple things.

Ayce shrugged very slightly, and followed him quietly. He looked around the store, hair drifting into his face a little bit.

"Is there anything particular that you want to get?" Nolan asked hin as they left the shop.

Ayce shook his head, still holding onto Nolan's hand. "No." He replied softly. He brushed some hair out of his face.

(Hey, just letting you know that I'm going to California for a few days, so i wont be super active)

Nolan nodded. He kissed the top of his head quickly. "If you change your mind ket me know."

(Okay)

Ayce nodded. "Okay." He replied softly, leaning against Nolan for a moment.

Nolan pulled Ayce closer. He finished shopping for supplies. "Do you want to do something darling?"

Ayce looked at him and shrugged. "I don't know…" He said softly, still holding onto his hand.

"That's alright. We can go back to our room and cuddle. How does that sound?" Nolan asked.

Ayce nodded slowly. "Okay." He agreed, a tiny smile flickering over his face for a moment. Even when he smiled, that remaining bit of fear and pain never left his eyes. It always seemed to be there, hovering at the edges of his mind and soul.

Nolan smiled dowm happily at him. He took him back to their room and the set his things down. "We'll get a horse tomorrow, before we leave." He said and sat down on the bed, pulling his boots off

Ayce nodded, sitting down on the bed and watching him. "Why?" He asked softly, pulling his knees up to his chest and tucking his arms around his legs.