Minnow paused for a moment, his chin tilting up and his eyes drifting across the darkening sky. He must not have been paying attention very well at all, or perhaps he had just missed the slow tinting of the clouds from their fluffy white to a soothing gray brush. He stood still, sliding his hands into the pockets of his trousers, the eagerness of returning to Kananās side- as well as his kingās- somehow sinking towards the back of his mind as his eyes continually scanned across the heavens, his unease also seeming to be forgotten for a second or two as well. It was then that the sky opened up and the rain began, the little droplets plummeting down to the earth just as his concerns returned to his weary mind.
However, his little momentary daze was disrupted as he heard the large wooden doors of the castle being flung open. Blinking once, his gaze trailed after the noise, taking his face away from the refreshing rain which had been doing a bit of cleansing to the dust and grime of the roads that clung there. But his curiosity was quickly sated as his eyes settled upon a form that made his heart skip a beat and warmth flourish deep in the pit of his stomach. All previous worries, dark thoughts, mournful musings, and unease disappeared with the single appearance of one other soul.
Kanan Thiyer.
A huge smile broke out across his face and all of the soreness and exhaustion in his body was suddenly forgotten. Minnow slipped one hand from his pocket and raised it in greeting, closing his eyes for a moment and tilting his head a bit- a classic look for the blonde-haired protector. Once he opened them, however, he realized that Kanan was growing closer and closer. He had such an intense look on his face that Minnow frowned just slightly in concern. Was there something wrong? Had he missed something important yet again? āKa-ā Before he could even form the second syllable of the manās name, Kanan was upon him, his hands grasping at his form and pulling him into an embrace.
Minnow took a sharp breath of surprise, not entirely expecting such a greeting, but his body almost immediately relaxed as it was pressed against the warmer one of his fellow protector. He inhaled the familiar scent of his partner, his nerves settling even further. He suddenly decided that he had been away from the castle for far too long, realizing with a keen sense that there had been something absent from his being, one that he could never really feel whole again without. It was a sharp sense of loss for about a split second before it had immediately been filled with the reuniting of the two of them again. Even for so short a timeā¦ only two or so days, it took its toll. Minnow felt secure when at Kananās side; there was a peace there that he couldnāt quite seem to find anywhere else. Not to mention he helped settle his thoughts. The nightmares never seemed to rage as badly as when he was with Kanan.
Kanan did not settle for a simple hug, and his lips were suddenly pressed against Minnow's. Another thing that the younger protector didn't expect- the fervor behind the action. Not that it was unusual for the two of them to be affectionate with one another, but it simply didnāt occur to him that Kanan might have felt the same degree of absence that he had. He underestimated Kanan a lot when it came to the other displaying his emotions. After all, Minnow had known the stony faced version of his fellow protector practically their entire career together- Kanan had never allowed much emotion to pass across his face, always so proper and serious. Even though it had been about three years, it still seemed strange to have him act so freely like this out among other souls.
Minnow smiled softly against the kiss, pressing his body just a bit closer against the safety of Kananās as he returned the others sentiment. "Keep it toned down out here Kanan! I know you missed'im but some of us do have innocent eyes." The voice of their newest addition shattered the acute focus between them. It was then that Minnow realized where he was again, and warmth flourished beneath his cheeks as he tilted his head down and ended the kiss rather abruptly- a motion that was caused by surprise. He had forgotten about Amon and Rhoven for a few moments there, and he quickly took a step back while running a hand through his hair sheepishly, not quite willing himself to meet the eyes of either of the two who lounged about at the steps of the castle.
Minnow then realized something, and he coughed a little laugh into his hand. They had been in the midst of a clichƩ- kissing in the rain. Blinking, he then remembered that his body was probably vulnerable to catching a cold, despite the rain only being a bit chilly, since he had accumulated a bit of exhaustion. He looked back up at Kanan, a wistful look seeming to display itself on his face for a short second before disappearing completely as his gaze shifted towards the steps of the castle.
Despite the previous hiccup in events, an excited smile filled his lips as he began to trot over to the doors, his fingers brushing against Kananās hand as he passed by him. āLord Amon~ā Minnow greeted his king pleasantly as he ascended the steps to the King of Airās side. Or well, more appropriately settling a foot or two in front of him. He dipped a bit in a small bow before straightening and grinning. The young protector was very much pleased to be back with Amon as well. Minnow spared a soft smile towards Rhoven in greeting but otherwise avoided eye-contact, not entirely wanting to chance the look of teasing that might be on the otherās face.
āI hope everythingās gone well in my absence?ā