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The familiar flat planes of Sauti brought a special new joy to Thorn. All his secrets were now out and he had somehow managed to keep his most beloved. This was not his home but today the empty desolation of Sauti seemed bright and full of lush meadows, one day it might become his home. Everywhere was better when Ime was in it. He smiled at the world ahead, careful not to turn his head so she could see. He was happy here, he wondered about home, but his parents were more than capable of handling the infestation of younglings he had foisted upon them. The kids were safer there. He was safer here, where his mind was focused on what mattered. Ime. Ime mattered.

"Welcome home Ime." He turned his grin on her. Her mother would be delighted that they had returned...or at least that Ime had returned. Thorn was still unclear on what the lady thought about himself yet. No matter he was here for the right reasons tradition be darned.

It had been a long journey, but with her resting against him he would gladly walk for a lot longer...shoeless. "Thank you Ime, that means a lot to me." For a male who had never had a set home now he had two..Sauti and wherever Ms. Ime happened to be at the time. He could feel the shadow of deeper talks and he would meet them head on..there was nothing he wouldn't give for her.
As they approached her mother's house, Thorn scooped her up and cradled her to his chest. "Here I'll walk you the last few steps home." He grinned down at her. Completely and utterly besotted.

She felt like a feather too him, yet more precious then all the gold he could carry..which was a lot he was a big man. His clumsyness had worn off, he was pretty sure he was just about done with the growing thing which was a relief, his grace was returning and he had burned off all of his babyish roundness in the days during and after the battle. He felt good like he could move mountains. And all he wanted to do was hold her close.

Thorn mimicked her motions right down to the exact spot on the bed she was. He lay down on top of her, but kept most of his weight off as he sighed too, which ended in a groan of pleasure. He stayed there for a few seconds then couldn't help the chuckling that wracked his body. He sidled off and lay beside her..his feet hanging in the air..that was problematic but he didn't care at the moment. He buried his head under the pillow. "This has got to be the most comfortable bed in all of Tendaji." his muffled words escaped from under the fluffy pillow.

He peeked out at the most beautiful woman in the world, one large green eye sparkling in half exhausted merryment. In fact her warmth and the comfy bed was starting to put him to sleep, amiable mischief making not withstanding.

Thorn's eyes rolled in pleasure at her gentle caress, aye a nap would be wonderful at this moment. He slithered a gentle arm around her and tugged her close, laying a somewhat prickly skull on her small shoulder, careful not to poke her, and in the utmost show of trust fell asleep with her beside him. Nothing had ever felt more right. He gave no thought to what her mother might think finding them here passed out on the worlds smallest bed.

He dreamed about them frolicing in a field, the wear, pain and strain caused by the battle washed away with a healing sleep, they were back to top form and enjoying life. They stopped to kiss occasionally, nothing more serious then that, he tugged her closer in his sleep, her scent letting his unconscious mind know that she was indeed there.

Thorn cracked an eye open as parts of his hair lifted by themselves. Ah it was Ime playing with it, he let her continue for a while letting her explore all she wanted as he closed his eye and slowly woke up himself. He did feel better, sleep after so long without was sometimes akin to a spear butt between the eyes but this time it didn't seem so bad..besides he had slept like a rock. The memory of the dream brushed against him and he smiled. He was happy with her, just being around her. "You know its a good thing your mother didn't come in, I bet she would have swept me off the bed, then again she might have shown some mercy what do you think? At least I make a good heater."

A chill Sauti wind made him heap the blankets over his shoulders, armored as they were, the crystals could sometimes get cold.

"Yes I believe that would be good for a place like this, as beautiful as it is, it is chilly, where might I find some warm breeches and perhaps a sturdy cloak? Is there a seamstress or some such around here?"

He stretched and promptly fell off the bed onto his butt. "Ow." he snorted. "Its my own fault, at least I didn't break your poor bed." He grinned at her from the floor then stood up like a spring daisy and stretched properly. "Still it was a blessing to sleep in a real bed," he winked at her playfully.

"Nonsense," he brushed himself off. " Unless you would prefer so?" He looked at her questioningly, it was a rather awkward situation they were in at the moment. On the cusp perhaps of something more then either had experienced on their own. "Do you think it would help?" Were they a strain for her mother?

It definitely put a curb on taking their relationship further but they had just slept in the same bed no spoons included and in reality he would wait forever for her, he would not rush her into anything because he knew what it meant to her. If the first kiss was stolen the next step was hers to steal.

"You want to find a house to buy? Or to rent?" It might be nice to find a place where he did not have to duck. "Maybe we will be lucky and find one relatively close to your Mama, I don't want to crowd her though." He peeked out the window wondering just what was available. Who knew, him legitly living in Sauti. He reeled for a bit but was also infatuated with the idea now that she had brought it up. "Something..tall? With a big bed, that's all I want." He nodded and smiled at her. "Any ideas? Should we go scope them out?" He offered her an arm.

And a cloak he needed a cloak.