nodded. Okay. But I won't change my mind.
Pietr just held on to him, letting him rest his tired mind and sore body in his mate's embrace. The Himiko was caring and considerate, and the worry in Pietr's mind was subsiding.
You're coping really well, you know? Pietr tried to hide the pride in his inner voice when he said that; he didn't seem to think it was an appropriate feeling at the moment.
Shit happens. I'll rest and recover and keep on living my life with you. It's not bad. Life with Pietr, wherever it was, was infinitely better than life without Pietr. Period.
It would be very impolite not to be flattered by that, wouldn't it?
Matt laughed; his mate was so open with his feelings for Matt.
But I meant what I said: stop using your mind! You need to rest. With that, Pietr walked Matt into the house, interrupting him every time he tried to communicate with Pietr mentally.
"I'm going to be a harsh and unrelenting master, you know. I'll force you to relax and feel good every waking minute."
Matt thought he could live with that.
***
He definitely could, it turned out. During the first ten days or so, his mind felt too hazy to be much good for anything. It didn't matter, though; Matt rested and napped and cuddled up with Pietr to such a degree that he started envisioning himself as a big cat.
A very big cat. And very un-furry. Pietr was laughing his ass off when he caught that image. But at least you're perfectly house trained.
I think that's something you do with dogs, honey.
Yeah? You could be a big... No, wait, I can't find any good insults incorporating a dog. Can we go back to the cats?
We can go to you sleeping on the couch, big guy, Matt grumbled. He also cuddled in closer, of course. Couch time was good time.
You could probably sell that slogan to somebody.
Matt gave Pietr a whack.
Hey! What happened to not making lumps in what you use as a pillow? Pietr's outrage combined with the way his mate pulled Matt closer was a little perplexing.
You really need to find something to do. Matt opened his eyes as the thought settled in. He sat up, supporting his left arm on his leg. You do, you know? You need to get back to your job.
Hrmph.
Excuse me, what?
Pietr's mental grumble was completely incomprehensible. The only thing Matt got out of it was a strong reluctance.
I don't want to. His mate sounded as mature as a kid not wanting to go to school. I want to stay with you.
No, you don't. You need to get input from somebody other than me. You're going stir crazy out here.
Am not!
Matt had to use all of his self-discipline not to say what he wanted about that remark. "Seven-year old" and "tantrum" were some of the words that came to mind.
You keep forgetting that I can hear what you're thinking! Are you sure your head wasn't damaged?
Sleeping on the couch, remember?
Pietr's response was even more incomprehensible this time. Matt had no idea how his mate managed that. He was not going to let Pietr distract him, though.
I'm serious. You need something to do. Matt blinked. What do you actually do?
He couldn't believe he hadn't asked this before. Pietr's work had just never been present in his mate's mind since they had bonded.
This and that. Administration, mostly.
"This and that"? You seriously expect me to be satisfied with that answer?
There was a weird reluctance in Pietr's mind, and it made Matt all the more curious. A little worried, too.
Come on, I want to know what you do.
It's not important. Pietr sat up, too, now, but he didn't move in close like he always did.
Matt frowned. Pietr had hidden the information about his occupation deep down in his mind, where Matt would have to use force to find it. It was the first time the Himiko had ever done something like that deliberately, and it made Matt feel confused and a little lost.
Why don't you want me to know what you work with? He poked Pietr mentally, mostly in fun.
Pietr didn't react, though, didn't even look up.
Matt got a cold
Pietr just held on to him, letting him rest his tired mind and sore body in his mate's embrace. The Himiko was caring and considerate, and the worry in Pietr's mind was subsiding.
You're coping really well, you know? Pietr tried to hide the pride in his inner voice when he said that; he didn't seem to think it was an appropriate feeling at the moment.
Shit happens. I'll rest and recover and keep on living my life with you. It's not bad. Life with Pietr, wherever it was, was infinitely better than life without Pietr. Period.
It would be very impolite not to be flattered by that, wouldn't it?
Matt laughed; his mate was so open with his feelings for Matt.
But I meant what I said: stop using your mind! You need to rest. With that, Pietr walked Matt into the house, interrupting him every time he tried to communicate with Pietr mentally.
"I'm going to be a harsh and unrelenting master, you know. I'll force you to relax and feel good every waking minute."
Matt thought he could live with that.
***
He definitely could, it turned out. During the first ten days or so, his mind felt too hazy to be much good for anything. It didn't matter, though; Matt rested and napped and cuddled up with Pietr to such a degree that he started envisioning himself as a big cat.
A very big cat. And very un-furry. Pietr was laughing his ass off when he caught that image. But at least you're perfectly house trained.
I think that's something you do with dogs, honey.
Yeah? You could be a big... No, wait, I can't find any good insults incorporating a dog. Can we go back to the cats?
We can go to you sleeping on the couch, big guy, Matt grumbled. He also cuddled in closer, of course. Couch time was good time.
You could probably sell that slogan to somebody.
Matt gave Pietr a whack.
Hey! What happened to not making lumps in what you use as a pillow? Pietr's outrage combined with the way his mate pulled Matt closer was a little perplexing.
You really need to find something to do. Matt opened his eyes as the thought settled in. He sat up, supporting his left arm on his leg. You do, you know? You need to get back to your job.
Hrmph.
Excuse me, what?
Pietr's mental grumble was completely incomprehensible. The only thing Matt got out of it was a strong reluctance.
I don't want to. His mate sounded as mature as a kid not wanting to go to school. I want to stay with you.
No, you don't. You need to get input from somebody other than me. You're going stir crazy out here.
Am not!
Matt had to use all of his self-discipline not to say what he wanted about that remark. "Seven-year old" and "tantrum" were some of the words that came to mind.
You keep forgetting that I can hear what you're thinking! Are you sure your head wasn't damaged?
Sleeping on the couch, remember?
Pietr's response was even more incomprehensible this time. Matt had no idea how his mate managed that. He was not going to let Pietr distract him, though.
I'm serious. You need something to do. Matt blinked. What do you actually do?
He couldn't believe he hadn't asked this before. Pietr's work had just never been present in his mate's mind since they had bonded.
This and that. Administration, mostly.
"This and that"? You seriously expect me to be satisfied with that answer?
There was a weird reluctance in Pietr's mind, and it made Matt all the more curious. A little worried, too.
Come on, I want to know what you do.
It's not important. Pietr sat up, too, now, but he didn't move in close like he always did.
Matt frowned. Pietr had hidden the information about his occupation deep down in his mind, where Matt would have to use force to find it. It was the first time the Himiko had ever done something like that deliberately, and it made Matt feel confused and a little lost.
Why don't you want me to know what you work with? He poked Pietr mentally, mostly in fun.
Pietr didn't react, though, didn't even look up.
Matt got a cold
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