𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𖦹 ︶︶ [BL/MLM]

You know it, and Talon knows it too, he always knew it... it was just that everything happened so fast, as fleeting as a meteor. Perhaps it was a stone that exploded inside him and caused an intense river to overflow within him.

You and Talon weren't married, nor did you have any formal relationship, but you always knew of his love for you, the love that made him rise every morning to stand guard at the gates of your temple, the sacred temple of a thousands-of-years-old kitsune... kitsune, well known as spirit foxes with intelligence and supernatural abilities, such as the capacity to shapeshift, which they use to deceive humans into succumbing to their basest desires. You were consumed by pleasure, seeking more of that human life force, regardless of the form it took, be it a handsome general or a damsel in distress... "Humans are so stupid!" you repeated to yourself over and over as you watched Talon give his life to protect your temple from invaders; he only needed a few caresses of your attention to recover.

Although Talon loved you, he knew you didn't love him. You never felt any attraction for him, always leaving things as "we'll see what happens." That sly fox laugh made Talon want to die and be reborn—not literally.

One night you thought Talon would be guarding your temple as usual, but you didn't see him anywhere, so you went to look for him since you had nothing better to do. Upon entering his small cabin where he always prepared before going on guard duty, you found him lying on the floor, trembling. The one who had faced people stronger than him for you was now suffering from a severe cold; his body wasn't responding well. You finally realized how emaciated he was after so much loyalty.

"I'm sorry, I'll pull myself together... please stay safe."

He spoke as if declaring his own body, mind, and soul yours