SolavellanHellChallenge2020

Day 2: Wolf Mandible

"No peeking!" Arana grinned as she stood on her toes behind the much taller elf.

"I wouldn't dream of it." Solas replied with an amused and curious smile spreading over his lips.

Small, nimble hands made quick work of tugging something around the other's neck and fastening it securely in place.

"...There! Alright, you can look now." Her grin widened as she walked around to stand in front of him, watching his expression as he opened his eyes and peered down at the object placed about his neck: an orb-shaped pendant covered in vines. In the shape of Mythal's markings.

A puzzled expression covered his features as he turned the pendant over in his hand.

A chuckle left her throat at his perplexion.

"I don't know what sort of gifts your people would give, but for mine.. one makes a pendant bearing the markings for the goddess of love."

His confusion slowly melted away as she spoke. He held back an amused grin.

"Do they all glow like this?" He mused, admiring the soft blue glow emitted from the orb within the vines.

"Actually, no.." A pink hue touched Arana's cheeks. "I enchanted it myself with a few protective magics."

Silver eyes lifted to meet her gaze as he allowed another smile to finally cross his lips.

"Thankyou, Vhenan.." The thought she put behind it was endearing, and deeply appreciated. And the implications with it more so.

Solas's hand moved from the pendant and reached for the leather that fastened the wolf mandible around his neck. Lifting it from his shoulders, he placed the jawbone carefully around her neck. Arana looked down and held the object in her hands, running her fingers over its smooth surface. The teeth still seemed as sharp as they would've been in the mouth of the wolf. It was remarkably well kept with very little wear to it over the years.

"Not so thoughtful as your gift, perhaps. But.. I would like you to have it."

Arana lifted her eyes from the mandible in her hands to look into Solas's silver hues, smiling wide and crinkling the outer edges of her eyes.

"Nonsense. I will treasure it."