tender | jjk

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i stood there, full of confusion, trying to say something, anything. he looked around himself and as big as he was built physically, i could sense how small and scared he felt.
which was perhaps the main reason i was not as scared myself, now that i think of it.
only after i had watched him carefully, i started to recognize two big bodies covered with docent of black feathers -coming out of his back- it seemed.

wings.

it took a lot of my strength not to react, and maybe have gotten myself into big trouble.
i chose to hold out my hand, with safe distance at first what seemed to have been the right thing to do according to how his first reflex was going on full defense mode immediately with his eyes now having regained their red shine, even brighter than the first time i had been introduced to them.

"it's alright.. i won't hurt you."

i tried to handle this as softly as i could,
reaching my hand out to him a bit further. after he had stared at it for a good minute, making me start getting anxious, he gently took it and stood up with my help. he was very strong, i could tell and by now i was concerned for him and myself of what the heck could possibly have left this strong man this frightened. i led him inside, closing my balcony door and gestured at him to sit on my bed.

"it's okay." i nodded reassuringly at him.

i sighed big time out of relief and everything else i was holding inside during all the tension when i saw him sitting down slowly.