Spirit Animals Oneshots

Rollan x Karmo (Jolt) - Home

Rollan's PoV -

I leant against the railing of a ship. The dark waves splashed below, and the bright stars twinkled overhead. A bird cried off in the distance. It was late, probably after midnight, but I enjoyed staying up late, alone. It was relaxing. My boyfriend cuddled next to me, he had fallen asleep hours before. I caught myself admiring his beautiful features as he slept. His eyelids were closed gently, one of his wings draped around me and the other hung to his side its feathers fluttering slightly in the breeze. Karmo barely snored, his chest rising and falling rhythmically. He shivered a little and huddled closer trying to share my warmth.

I found it hard to believe that only a year before I had fought against him myself. I shifted a little, tiredly I wrapped my arms around him gently and picked him up bridal style. I carried him to our cabin a lay him in bed. "Rollan... your still awake," Karmo rubbed his tired eyes.

I curled into bed next to him. "Yeah, I'm going to bed now, don't worry," Karmo smiled and pecked me on the lips.

"How much longer till we get there?" Karmo asked.

We were on our way to Nilo, his home country. "The captain said we would get there late tomorrow evening," I replied as I ran my hand gently through his hair.

Karmo smiled, "I'm excited, yet nervous, thank you, Rollan!"

"Why are you nervous?" I asked.

"Everyone looks at me strange, Rollan, my old villagers won't know me, and if they do they won't want me around," Karmo replied as I stroked his wings, his wings twitching a little at my sudden touch.

"Karmo, stop, you know that's not true," I kinda lied, I worried about the same thing for him.

"Even this ship's crew, looks at me strange, that's why I had you ask how much longer till we get to Nilo, I walked up to a crew member and he ran away from me," Karmo stated through sobs, he was crying now.

I pressed my lips against his. "Karmo, they just don't know you like I know you, your amazing Karmo," I attempted to make him feel better.

It seemed to work because Karmo cuddled close to me again and soon feel asleep with his head on my chest.

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     I awoke to the sound of bird song. Not coming from Essix but from Karmo. I got out of bed, my head still groggy from sleep, I followed the sound to the bathroom, I pushed my way in, Karmo stood at the mirror brushing his hair and happily chirping. I smiled and hugged him from behind. "Good morning, love," Karmo stated cheerily, his breath smelled minty from tooth paste.

     "Morning," I replied. 

     I too began my morning routine. After I was dressed for the day I went to find Karmo. "Rollan will you help me," a shirtless Karmo walked over to me and handed me a thin piece of rope.

He needed his wings tied down so others wouldn't notice, Karmo was actually pretty embarrassed over his bird like features. "Yeah, turn around," I stated and gently tied the rope around his waist trying not to damage any of his feathers.

"Thanks," Karmo mumbled as he hastily pulled on a shirt.

I wrapped an arm around him and pulled him close. My arm rested on his waist. "You ready to head up deck?" I asked, "we'll reach Nilo later today."

Karmo nodded and the two of us made our way to the deck. Karmo was excited to make it back to his home of Nilo. We both leaned against the railing of the ship looking out over the ocean. I still had my arm wrapped around my boyfriend. "I'm nervous, Rollan," Karmo worried.