for Dorian (makingmyway)

[bigmoonlittlemoon]

(( in their soul-bonded AU, early on ))


[Life has been brighter in so many ways since that moment that he and Dorian connected, when the bond that each of them had been trying to hide was suddenly allowed to see the light, to connect with its other half. Orym is happy. Despite everything that is going on, despite the dangers and the risks, things are good. He wants nothing more than to be with the bard, to make him happy.

And the bond that was denied and suppressed for as long as it was, well, that has certainly given both of them motivation to make the most of their time.

So it's probably no surprise that the two of them have excused themselves from dinner early to retire to their room for the evening. And that Orym is currently planted in Dorian's lap -- quickly becoming one of his favorite places -- hands curled in the front of Dorian's shirt, holding the other man close as he does his best to kiss him breathless.]

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[bigmoonlittlemoon]

[Orym's heart goes and stops in his chest for a moment as he begins to wrap his understanding around those words. There's that ache in his chest, and it hurts in the sweetest way. Because he and Dorian have always been destined for each other. He knows that. Gods he knows it. But the idea that Will was, is, always will be a part of that destiny.

Orym leans in closer, tipping forward so that he can rest his forehead against Dorian's chest.]

That we were all meant to be each other's. I... yeah. That sounds right. That sounds so right.

[It soothes some of the guilt in Orym too -- the worry that he's betraying Will's memory to be so deeply in love, so happy and fulfilled in his bond with Dorian, the concern that he's still not whole and can never be all that Dorian deserves -- and he shuts his eyes against tears that want to fall.]

You were always meant to be mine, Dorian Storm.

[makingmyway]

[ He's a bit surprised when Orym leans into him, but he wraps his arms around the halfling, needing the contact as much as wanting to provide that comfort for him too.

And he can feel tears of his own burning behind his eyes, those words sending a surge of warmth through him. ]

Y-Yeah... I've always been yours.

[ It was a bittersweet feeling, though, knowing what could have been. Still, they had this, they have now.

And that one day, they could be all be together again. ]

He... wanted me to pass on a message. That he's happy we found each other. And he's sorry that he can't be here now. But he's happy to wait to see us again.

[bigmoonlittlemoon]

[Orym is intensely grateful for those arms around him, for the safety of being held. He misses Will. Of course he does, but this makes it feel like Will is closer still, to both of them.

Those words knock the tears from him though, and he laughs, a wet sound, but no less joyful for the tears that accompany it.]

And we will see him again. All of us together. But... [He peeks back up at Dorian.] We have a life to live first, and I'm... I'm grateful to be alive, to that have, to have you.

[makingmyway]

[ Glancing down, Dorian manages a watery smile of his own. ]

So am I. I’m… I’m glad I got to meet Will, and to learn about… all of us. But I’m so grateful that you and the others brought me back. I’m so glad to be here with you.

[ Even as he says these words, though, a few tears manage to slip free, and he laughs with a hitch at the end, as he tries to wipe them away. ]

…sorry, I… I-I didn’t think it would affect me this much. I only had a moment with him. I can’t imagine what you must have gone through.

[ Even if that moment had felt like a lifetime, Orym had actually known Will his entire life. ]

[bigmoonlittlemoon]

[Orym reaches up with both hands settling at either side of Dorian's face, thumbs brushing away those tears that escaped his eyes. There's a smile on the halfling's face still, and he shakes his head.]

I wish you'd known him when he was here, but I'm so glad you've met him. That you know him now, and that he knows you.

[He leans up to press a soft, lingering kiss to Dorian's lips.]

It was... it was bad. I thought all the light had gone out of the world, for a long time. And then I met you.

[makingmyway]

[ He releases a shaky breath, leaning into Orym’s touch as the halfling brushes away the tears. ]

He was incredible. I can understand why you love him.

[ Why he still loves him, no matter how long it’s been. He understands it completely, and even before meeting Will himself he never would have asked Orym to change that.

With a faint smile, he returns the kiss while he can, reaching up one hand to rest over Orym’s against his cheek. ]

I’m glad… I’m glad I could be there for you when you needed me.

[bigmoonlittlemoon]

He was incredible.

[And now he winds one arm around Dorian's neck, a very familiar embrace because Orym enjoys the feeling of having the bard in his arms, of holding and being held. The hand beneath the bard's lingers against his cheek, enjoying the warmth of him.]

And so are you.

[His beautiful, kind, wonderful love.] My Dorian.

[makingmyway]

[ A flush colors his cheeks, but his smile brightens as his own arm wraps around Orym’s waist to hold him flush against him, enjoying the contact with his bonded. ]

All yours… [ He slips Orym a quick kiss. ] I love you.