Together, We Burn - FBAA Joining Fanfic (Poppy x Casteel x Kieran)

Two - Kieran

Fuck.

I was so goddamned lucky.

I didn't know how I got lucky enough to end up with not one, but two, amazing people.

Casteel. I've known him since birth, and I've been with him for most of that time.

I've seen him at his worst, and he's seen me at mine. 

And Poppy.

Meyaah Liessa.

I was so proud of her.

Two amazing, stunning, beautiful people.

And I got to Join with them.

I don't know how I was going to keep myself in check.

I loved them, and I know they loved me.

But it was a brotherly kind of love.

And I wanted more.

I shook my head, ignoring the thought.

It couldn't happen.

It wouldn't.

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Poppy and Cas had put Malec in the stables, and I'm sure Poppy was worrying that it wasn't proper to dump a relative in a stable, that was her uncle after all. 

I frowned, sniffing the air, scenting blood.

"Meyaah Liessa, your mouth is bleeding."

"What?" She ran her tongue across her gums, "Well that explains the taste of blood in my mouth. That's kind of gross."

"Cas..." I eyed him.

Casteel frowned, "Is it your mouth or your jaw that's been hurting?" He grabbed Poppy's wrist to stop her from poking at her mouth.

Not gonna lie, it was kind of sexy.

"It's more like my upper jaw. And the pain sometimes spreads to my temple too."

I started to smirk. If this was what I thought it was... well Poppy was going to be in a little more pain for a while, but it was going to be worth it.

"Why are you asking?" She asked.

"Because I think I know why it's hurting." So his thoughts went in the same direction "Or, at least I'm hoping so."

Poppy looked thoroughly confused.

We went closer to Reaver.

"What?" The draken asked.

"I believe Cas has a question for you." I drawled. 

I got a glare in response.

"Do Primals have fangs?"

Poppy's eyes went wide.

"Do I have to explain everything to you lot? Yes, how else do you think they feed?"

"That is most likely why your jaw is hurting."

"You think I'm getting fangs?!" She exclaims.

Gods, I could guess exaclty what was going through Cas's head right now. 

It was going through mine too.

I ran my hand over my short hair, trying to get those thoughts out of my head before Poppy could sense my emotions. I decided to shift to see if that would help.

It didn't.

Kieran...

Poppy connected with me through the primal notam.

What are you thinking about over there?

I chuffed back at her, nuzzling her palm with my snout.

Nothing that concerns you. 

That was a lie, but she didn't need to know that.

She squinted at me suspiciously, but I knew she wouldn't push.

Seriously meyaah Liessa, you don't need to stress yourself. I am fine.

If you say so.

After a moment of silence, she did the most Poppy thing to do.

She asked a question.

What was Cas like when he got his fangs?  She pondered. 

I huffed a laugh, He was a fucking whiny baby that day.

That sounds... delightful.

That was putting it mildly, he wouldn't stop complaining until I got tired of it and told him exactly how it felt to shift for the first time.

That shut him up.

For about two minutes.

To be honest, I was probably worst after I figured out how to shift by myself. Having your bones rearranged is not fun.

She shuddered, most likely thinking of the reasons she was glad she couldn't shift.

Although I was sure that she was still pissed off that she couldn't.

Poppy headed over to Cas, and I went over to Delano to see how things were headed with defense.

One more night.

One more night until I get to Join with my King and Queen.

One more night until our relationship either stays the same, or changes to something that could change the realms.