Title: Sleep now
Rating: PG
Fandom: Wolf’s Rain
Character(s): Tsume, Toboe
A/N: I blame this on the second to last episode…which made me cry.
Tsume. The voice was so faint that he barely heard it but his ears perked then fell as he looked down. Glazed eyes peered up at him and Tsume knew that Toboe wasn’t actually seeing him as much as he was just sensing his presence.
His paw lifted and rested beside Toboe’s own, his head dropping until his nose was touching Toboe’s.
Sleep pup. It’s alright now.
So tired…
I know pup, I know. Tsume tried his best to hold it together. His eyes burned and he couldn’t help the whine that finally escaped him.
Please…don’t cry Tsume… The younger wolf shifted as if he wanted to stand but it was a failed attempt. Another whine, which melted into a whimper escaped and Tsume, collapsed beside the other. The older wolf licked the younger’s ear and nuzzled close to him.
Toboe said nothing more and Tsume could feel the wolf’s last few breaths against his side. The glazed eyes seemed to fade out and a blank calm filled them.
Whimpering again, Tsume nuzzled Toboe and he shifted just slightly to touch noses with the lifeless wolf.
Rest well pup. I hope you have the best dreams possible…I’ll see you again…I promise.