The Mark Of A Dragon

Truthfully, I Accept

Why. Why was Wriothesley so invested in this? Why did he want this so bad? Does he know the consequences? Neuvillette definitely needed a moment to let this sink in.

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Neuvi [8:42 AM]:
Are you sure?

Wrio [8:42 AM]:
Confident.

Neuvi [8:42 AM]:
Are you positive?

Wrio [8:43 AM]:
Positive.

Neuvi [8:43 AM]:
Very well then.
Neuvi [8:44 AM]:
You know, if I mark you, I'll become more possessive over you.

Wrio [8:44 AM]:
So far, you're only giving me reasons to be excited.

Neuvi [8:45 AM]:
Truly?

Wrio [8:45 AM]:
Yeah. I'm not seeing any downsides whatsoever.
Wrio [8:46 AM]:
I guess I'll be a little sore when all is said and done, but I'll live.

Neuvi [8:46 AM]:
If you want that, then I guess we don't have to cancel Friday.

Wrio [8:47 AM]:
And I'll have to leave the fortress in capable hands for.. what, a week or so?

Neuvi [8:47 AM]:
Yes, that sounds about right.
Neuvi [8:48 AM]:
Maybe an extra day or two due to your possible lack of walking ability.

Wrio [8:48 AM]:
So I get recovery time where you'll fuss over me? That's even better.

Neuvi [8:48 AM]:
You're making me unnecessarily excited for this, too.

Wrio [8:49 AM]:
That's good. It must have been pretty difficult going through this alone so many times before.

Neuvi [8:49 AM]:
Yes, that's true, though I managed to live through it.

Wrio [8:50 AM]:
People can live through a lot. Doesn't mean it's not awful in the moment.
Wrio [8:50 AM]:
Let me make it a nice experience this time.

Neuvi [8:50 AM]:
Thank you.
Neuvi [8:51 AM]:
Though, I should warn you, because you're helping me out this time, I may become more desparate, needy and eager, as well as it may come sooner.

Wrio [8:52 AM]:
Sounds like a fun challenge. I'm sure it'll be fine.
Wrio [8:52 AM]:
Even if it is technically for making babies, and I can't exactly do that for you.

Neuvi [8:52 AM]:
I don't need children. I'll do just fine without them, I'm sure.

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Sure, Neuvilette wanted kids, but that was something they should decide together, if it worked out.

He hoped it worked out.

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Wrio [8:53 AM]:
You're already a mother-hen to all the Melusines in the nation anyway.
Wrio [8:53 AM]:
I'm just hoping that your instincts will be fine with the process, even if it doesn't end the intended way.

Neuvi [8:54 AM]:
I'm sure it will. And if they aren't, they'll just encourage me to breed you more.

Wrio [8:55 AM]:
And that sounds like my dream scenario.

Neuvi [8:55 AM]:
Well, as soon as you get here, we can make it happen.

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Is this seriously about to happen? Neuvillette thought to himself. Was he actually about to do this? Seriously about to fuck Wriothesley?

Well.. no turning back now, right?

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Wrio [8:57 AM]:
I hate that I still have to wrap things up here and make sure this place doesn't fall apart with me gone. Otherwise, I'd already be half way to the surface.

Neuvi [8:57 AM]:
I'll be patient for you, Wriothesley.

Wrio [8:59 AM]:
You really do say the sweetest things sometimes.
Wrio [8:59 AM]:
It makes you wonder how you weren't already off the market long before I came along.

Neuvi [9:00 AM]:
I'm not sure. Though, I've never really interested in anyone until I met you.

Wrio [9:00 AM]:
Despite the mating instincts?

Neuvi [9:00 AM]:
Yes.

Wrio [9:01 AM]:
That... Genuinely makes me feel pretty special.
Wrio [9:01 AM]:
And it would even if you weren't the actual Hydro Dragon.

Neuvi [9:01 AM]:
I'm glad it does, because you are special to me.

Wrio [9:02 AM]:
Stop sweet-talking me when you're so far away. It's very unfair.
Wrio [9:02 AM]:
Though... I do have one more question. You talked about marking someone as your mate, before.

Neuvi [9:03 AM]:
I did. You could still help me the same way, even if you don't want me to mark you.

Wrio [9:04 AM]:
No. No, I want you to. Absolutely.
Wrio [9:04 AM]:
I just don't know for sure what that entails..?

Neuvi [9:06 AM]:
That nobody else can be my partner. That you're the only one I can have. That you'll be mine.

Wrio [9:07 AM]:
So... It's a two-way street. I'll be yours and you'll be mine. Until I die.

Neuvi [9:07 AM]:
Well, dragons almost always mate for life. I fall in that category. So.. even if you're gone some day, I won't have anyone else. But that doesn't bother me. You're the only one I want.

Wrio [9:10 AM]:
If you're sure that won't be a problem a thousand years from now? I do love the idea, but I don't want to put you through unnecessary pain.

Neuvi [9:10 AM]:
It will hurt, but I don't care. I want only you. The pain would be greater if I never got to have you.

Wrio [9:11 AM]:
Well... How can a man say no to that?
Wrio [9:11 AM]:
But when you're back to normal, we'll have to deal the bond in a human fashion as well. If you're amenable.

Neuvi [9:12 AM]:
Oh? But of course. That's only suitable. Though, I will say, the action of me marking you will hurt.

Wrio [9:12 AM]:
You know I don't mind a little pain.

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Did I just agree to not only marry him, but mark him as well?

I know I won't regret this. Well, I guess that just means he's mine now.

And I'm not complaining.

Neuvillette glanced out the window again before looking back down at his phone.

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