[He buries into their feathery shoulder and Rue is certain their heart may simply bust.
A warm, happy, tearful laugh nearly bursts out of them as they melt into the embrace, their giant wings encasing the young man completely in a protective circle of feathery warmth.]
Oh Tim, I do, I love it completely. And I love you.
[One more strong, warm squeeze before Rue is carefully setting him back to the ground, their paws still clinging to him until they are absolutely certain he is steady again, though even after, one remains affectionately resting on his shoulder.
They bend at the knee, only to close some of the distance in their great height, so that when their voice drops softly, only Tim will hear the delicate tremble clinging to their every word.]
I - I did not know my family. They were wild and I was taken from them as a cub. And the fey who raised me - well, they saw me only as a pet. And even after I grew and became awakened, so much of my life since has been spent alone, isolated from the very court who took me. So to come to this land and find you and Neal and all of my darling friends who have so enriched my life, I can not even begin to put into words how blessed I feel.
[The paw at Tim's shoulder moves, much more gently this time, to press their giant, soft paw to the boy's cheek.]
Even though we are not bound by blood, I feel that you are my family, Tim. And I know that you already have a treasured home in this land, but please, know that mine is always open to you, should you ever need it. I promise, for as long as I breathe, you shall always be welcomed home with open arms.
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A warm, happy, tearful laugh nearly bursts out of them as they melt into the embrace, their giant wings encasing the young man completely in a protective circle of feathery warmth.]
Oh Tim, I do, I love it completely. And I love you.
[One more strong, warm squeeze before Rue is carefully setting him back to the ground, their paws still clinging to him until they are absolutely certain he is steady again, though even after, one remains affectionately resting on his shoulder.
They bend at the knee, only to close some of the distance in their great height, so that when their voice drops softly, only Tim will hear the delicate tremble clinging to their every word.]
I - I did not know my family. They were wild and I was taken from them as a cub. And the fey who raised me - well, they saw me only as a pet. And even after I grew and became awakened, so much of my life since has been spent alone, isolated from the very court who took me. So to come to this land and find you and Neal and all of my darling friends who have so enriched my life, I can not even begin to put into words how blessed I feel.
[The paw at Tim's shoulder moves, much more gently this time, to press their giant, soft paw to the boy's cheek.]
Even though we are not bound by blood, I feel that you are my family, Tim. And I know that you already have a treasured home in this land, but please, know that mine is always open to you, should you ever need it. I promise, for as long as I breathe, you shall always be welcomed home with open arms.