He walked through the forest, the spring air giving him a renewed sense of vigor. For once it did not seem like a chore to take an excursion out of Diveen- no, today, he was simply enjoying the weather with someone that he cared about. He turned his head around, teal eyes sparkling as they fell upon the form of his companion. His heart throbbed when he thought of her, threatened to beat out of his chest, and he didn't know how to make heads or tails of the feelings that he had. Ankh, as troublesome and fiery as she might be, was the woman that he had chosen to spend his life with- even if she didn't quite know that yet. Viserys was simply waiting for the right time to ask her, but he feared that she was growing impatient.
Viserys didn't know exactly how to please her, but it seemed as though he was doing a fine enough job, considering that her steps were lighter and her face happier whenever they were together. He knew that it hadn't been easy for her, after the death of her parents. Herbs could only do so much, they could help her sleep, soothe her mind, but they couldn't fix the problem. The former prince discovered that physical wounds were much easier to heal than psychological ones. But she seemed to be doing better. He wondered how much of it was what he had done to comfort her, and how much of it was her getting past it internally. Ankh was a strong girl. If anyone could do it, she could.
His tail gave a light flick. "You know, Ankh, I think every season corresponds to a stage of life. Summer would be youth, Fall would be old age, and Winter would be death. But Spring, I believe, is birth. Look around you, everything is coming back to life. The grass and the trees are green again, the birds are singing, the insects are buzzing. Pups and kits and all manner of animals are being born. It's wonderful." Viserys said with a small, content smile. She would likely not be surprised by his sudden tangent, as he tended to simply speak his mind when an important thought came up.
"I feel full of energy, and I feel content. I'm glad you came with me today, Ankh." The last sentence was accompanied with a bashful smile. Viserys still wasn't very good at giving her compliments or expressing to her how he felt- which was strange, considering the manner of other things he had no trouble expressing.
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