John smiled a little bit more, whispering back, “I love you too.” He punctuated the sentence with a peck on Halo’s lips, but then forced himself to swing his legs over the bed and stand up. John snagged a blanket at the touch of the chill air, stealing it off the bed as he wrapped it around himself like a cocoon.
Halo smiles giddily as he gets out of bed and stretches. He was tired still, but he knew he needed to get out of bed at some certain time. He shivers at the chilly air and sighs with relief as he relaxes.
John greedily glanced over Halo’s sculpted chest, smiling just a little bit before going to grab a set of clothing. He found a large shirt and comfortable pants and slipped into them happily, grateful for loose clothing and not having to worry and have carry a sword at his side all day. Not that he wouldn’t, of course, as he was already strapping a small dagger on his waist. Just in case.
Halo gets dressed rather quickly, ready to start the day. He stretches again, humming softly. He had decided on a baby blue shirt, with a v neck and sleeves to the elbow and black pants.
John thought Halo was fairly cute with what he was wearing, smiling a little as stretched too. So this is my new life… no more battles… Just getting up in the morning beside Halo… But that fear that had gripped him… He shook away the thought, hoping that he’d never have to feel that way again. John made his way to the door, opening it to get a fresh breath of air.
The air was crisp and cool. Halo walks beside him and takes a deep breath of air. "Winters coming soon. Firewood, healing herbs, food… Hmmm…" Halo began listing things that would be needed.
John committed the list to memory, taking a step out into the chilly outdoors, “I can go find firewood,” He said with a smile as he filled his lungs with the cool air with each breath.
Halo chuckles. "Finding firewood is all well and good, but it won't last us the winter. Chopping wood is a better option, unless we fly into town and buy some." He hums in thought.
“There’s a town?” John perked up slightly with curiousity, “Where is it?” Even though it would be hard, if the people there would be scared of their wings… “Are there… Are there more people like us there?” He asked, his wings shifting a little.
Halo chuckles. "It's a safe haven for people like us." He explains happily. He hums and kisses his cheek. He looks at the other, taking John's hand within his own.
John intertwined his fingers with Halo’s, “I want to go there…” It would be nice, finding other people like them. John wanted to know who else was part of this hidden immortal life.
Halo nods and smiles with a slight glint in his eyes. "You'll love it! We'll go once you're healed, and we can explore for a little if you want."
“My wing is taking too long to heal,” John complained, laughing a little and staring deeply into Halo’s perfect eyes. I love him… I love being with him, I love living with him…
Halo laughs softly. "Patience yeilds focus." He smiles and kisses him softly. "Just be patient. You'll heal with time." He chuckles. "For now, why don't I teach you about healing and medicine, and how herbs can do that kinda stuff?" He laughs gently.
John kissed him back, “Alright love,” He replied with a warm smile, tilting his head to the side a little, “How many herbs are around here?” John asked as he tucked himself into Halo’s side.
Halo smiles, wrapping an arm and wing around him. "Easy now. There are a lot of herbs out here, but we have to be careful because some can look like weeds, or can be dangerous plants."
“Show me,” John looked into Halo’s crimson eyes with another smile as he wrapped his arm around his love’s waist. It would be nice to learn about the herbs, in case any kind of incident happened he would need to rely completely on his powers.
He smiles and kisses John's forehead and nods. "Of course my love. Follow me." He says happily, a wide and bright smile on his lips. He chuckles softly before walking back into the cabin and grabbing little baggies and the bag they brought with them.
John followed happily, wrapping an arm around Halo as he watched intently. This is perfect, just me and him… He’s so sweet… John was just so happy when he was with Halo.
Halo kisses his cheek. "This way, love." He was excited to be teaching John about herbs, but he was more excited about the fact that they were together. He loved being with John. It made him so happy.
John get pace, moving to link his arm with Halo’s as they walked. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, everything seemed perfect. John pretended that this morning’s fear attack was something random, something that would never happen again. It shouldn’t happen again… I’m safe with Halo… We’re safe.
Halo hums softly, looking around before stopping. He smiles and picks up an herb, inspecting it carefully. "Aha! (I don't know anything about herbs, so…)" He explains the healing properties, how you use it, stuff like that. He continued to do so as they search, smiling and kissing John's cheek time from time.
(lol)
John watched and listened intently, smiling every time Halo kissed him. He bent down and picked up something that looked like the herb Halo had used on him the first time they met, “What about this one?”
Halo smiles. "Nice find, love." His ring glitters in the light as he takes the leaf like thing into his hands. "This is the most useful her, but also kind of rare. It helps majorly with healing, but it's also edible. You could just lick it and you'd be full. I've never tried it, since I focus on healing." He laughs softly.
“Really?” John laughed, kissing Halo’s cheek, “I thought the only rare thing I could find was true love.” He leaned into Halo’s warmth, closing his eyes and enjoying the moment. (Should we timeskip or…?)
Sure to when?//
(Idk, whatever works best for you)
A few weeks from now? So John can learn to fly?//
(Yeah, sure! Can we say John had a few moments like that morning where he has flashbacks and such scattered around the days too?)
Sure//
Halo ran his hand tentatively along John's wing. He smiles, "Your wings are fully healed." He kisses John's cheek. "You're safe to fly, baby." He hugs John, kissing his lips sweetly as they sit there. He felt so relieved.