Free Spirits (Zombie_In_A_Box X Pigeon)

[Kotorichan]

"I apologize..." Arumi mumbled. "I don't want you to feel unsatisfied" He looked up at the human again, his cheeks still flushed. "If you want to be touched then I can try my best... Or perhaps you could teach me what to do..?" He didn't want Damian to feel frustrated because of the dragon's lack of experience, and he really didn't want Damian to look for another lover because of it.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian let out a quiet laugh, shaking his head while continuing to run his fingers through his hair. "It's fine." He dismissed the subject entirely, pulling the dragon's head close to his chest, wrapping both arms around his shoulders. "I don't need it that much... Besides, it still hurts a bit." He admitted quietly. Both his ass and his arm were still pulsating, sending jolts of pain through his body. Resting his head on top of Arumi's, the man closed his eyes, letting out a quiet sigh. He didn't want to go back.

[Kotorichan]

"I'm sorry... I wish I could do something..." Arumi lightly stroked Damian's back. He leaned up and kissed the human gently. He wasn't particularly good at kissing, but he was clearly trying his best. He didn't know how to cheer Damian up. The man had suffered so much since they met.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian was about to say that he didn't need anything, but perhaps he was wrong. The kiss was incredibly nice. A smile pulled at the man's lips as he leaned into the kiss, placing his hand on the back of his neck. It definitely wasn't the best kiss he'd had, but it was perfect for a time like this. He didn't even want to let go. Ever.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi gently held the man close. He didn't want to break the kiss, not now or ever. He just wanted to stay in this quiet place with his never lover. Eventually he did break the kiss and stared down at Damian longingly. "Damian... Is it possible for me... to do something that will make you feel good?" his cheeks flushed softly. He didn't know exactly what he wanted, but he knew he wanted to touch the human and make him feel good.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian looked up as he heard the question, the smile still lingering on his face. "You don't have to do anything." He reassured the dragon, gently stroking his cheek before removing his hands altogether. There was no need for him to do anything more intimate than this. Honestly, he was probably still a bit scared - simply because not only was Arumi a dragon, but he was also related to Kio. He couldn't help but feel like he would be treated the same way, and he didn't want to experience that ever again.

[Kotorichan]

"If you're sure..." Arumi kissed his forehead and pulled him a little closer. "Would you like to take a nap while we're here..? I don't know if you'll be able to relax enough to do so when we have to go back.." He lightly played with the human's hair, trying not to show his anxiety about returning to the palace. He didn't want to face his brother... Not now or ever.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian nodded, leaning against the dragon a bit more comfortably. "That'd be nice." He admitted softly. There wasn't really any good in distrusting Arumi. He was the only creature right now who didn't want him dead... At least not yet. Maybe that would change with time, who knew. Closing his eyes, the human let out a quiet sigh. He loved having his hair touched. It calmed him down.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi kept stroking the human's hair. He gently hummed a lullaby, hoping to relax Damian enough for him to fall asleep. He tried to stifle yawn. The dragon was also feeling tired, but if he fell asleep it might make Damian feel unsafe. So he would just have to stay awake and try to plan a way to kill Kio as soon as he possibly could.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian moved so he was laying with his head on the dragon's lap instead of sitting and leaning against him. He drifted away to the sound of the sweet lullaby, soon sound asleep. This was probably the first time he slept properly since coming with Arumi. That wasn't to say that he didn't have bad dreams - he did, and most of them involved Kio. They weren't as bad as they could have been, however. He guessed it had something to do with Arumi's presence. It was weirdly calming.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi stayed awake, watching the man sleep. He went over different plans of how to kill his older brother. He had always planned to kill all of his older siblings and his father at the same time. Probably by poisoning them all at a feast at some sort. It was always his plan to take the throne, he knew that none of his brothers could make a good ruler. By the time Damian awoke Arumi had come up with a clear plan.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian slept soundly for three hours. It was amazing how nice it felt to be out in nature again. He woke with a soft yawn, turning slightly to lay on his back, his head settled perfectly in Arumi's lap. "Hey..." He yawned again, blinking lazily before slowly moving to sit up. His neck and back felt a bit sore from laying on the ground, though that wasn't the reason he grimaced slightly in pain. His hips and lower back were the main problem, accompanied by the throbbing of his infected arm. What an incredible way to get rid of his sleepiness.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi smiled down at the human when he began to stir. "Hello... How do you feel?" He asked once it was clear that Damian was awake. It was impossible to tell that the dragon had just been plotting the murder of his own family. "I need to gather a few things before we leave, is that alright with you?"

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian shook his head at the question. "Everything hurts." He sighed quietly, slowly brushing his fingers through his hair. "Go ahead, I'll wait here." He replied with a small smile playing on his face. He really appreciated Arumi staying here with him while he slept. It meant a lot to him.

[Kotorichan]

"Are you sure..?" Arumi asked with a frown. "I can carry you with me if you don't feel like walking? I don't want to leave you all alone here... Even though it shouldn't take too long to find what I need" He gently stroked Damian's cheek before leaning in to kiss his forehead.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

"No, I'll wait. Don't worry." Damian reassured the other, tilting his head so that Arumi's lips made contact with his own instead of his forehead. "This place is too open for there to be any dangers." He smiled, lightly caressing the dragon's cheek. "Thanks for worrying, though. It... It feels nice." He admitted with a quiet laugh, a soft pink tint coloring his cheeks.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi blushed softly at the kiss. "Alright... If you shout then I'll be able to hear you and I'll come right away" He lightly nuzzled the man's hair. "I'll be back in just a few minutes..." With that he pulled away and walked off into the forest. It took him about half an hour to find everything he needed.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian nodded, following the dragon with his gaze. The human laid back down, staring up at the clouds with a sleepy expression. Just a few minutes... He didn't even realize that more time had passed, since he managed to doze back off. He only awoke when Arumi's shadow covered his own body. "Oh... I fell asleep." He muttered in slight confusion, reaching up to fix up his hair.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi crouched down next to him and kissed his forehead. "It's alright. I'm glad you were able to get some sleep... Are you ready to head back...?" He smiled and stroked the man's cheek. "I think I'll be able to protect you better soon... So you don't have to worry for much longer"

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian smiled sleepily as his forehead was kissed, closing his eyes at the touch. "Yeah, I'm ready." He muttered quietly. About as ready as he could be, anyway. "Oh-... That's actually a relief to hear." He admitted with a quiet chuckle, holding his arm out to be picked up. He didn't even want to try walking by himself right now. He was sore all over.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi scooped him up and kissed him gently. "I hope it is..." He murmured. "I'll do whatever it takes to protect you..." He smiled sadly. "Well, I'm going to change form" He changed into his dragon form, still holding the human in his scaly arms, and took off into the air.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian smiled at the dragon, even though he still couldn't stop the twinge of terror he felt when Arumi changed into his dragon form. It still terrified him, and it would probably never stop to. He couldn't get used to something that huge towering over him. He gripped onto the scales of his arms as they flew, closing his eyes tightly to keep himself from thinking about how high up they really were. Arumi would just have to let him go and he would be dead.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi held the human firmly but gently. They soon arrived back at the palace and Arumi landed on his balcony. He set Damian down on the floor before changing back to his human form. "Are you alright..?" The dragon asked softly, he knew the human wasn't used to flying...

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Damian immediately gripped onto the railings of the balcony when they landed, his eyes closed tightly as he breathed deeply through his nose. "Just... A bit dizzy..." He breathed out, exhaling slowly before pulling himself up, feeling like the world was still spinning around him. "I... Really, really prefer walking." He grunted out, lightly rubbing his forehead.

[Kotorichan]

Arumi gently scooped the man up in his arms. "I'm sorry... I won't take you flying again until I have to" He kissed Damian's forehead. "I forget that you had never flown before we met" He carried the man over towards the bed so he could lay down and rest some more.