He swallowed hard against the lump in his throat, his body quivering slightly with a mixture of nerves and apprehension. Viserys had always been afraid of being too forward, too pushy, but he felt as though he could no longer keep his mouth shut. He had wanted her to know, needed her to know- and although he was nervous, deep down he felt at peace. Because something strong told him that she felt that way too. And as her mouth opened wide, the barest hint of tears watering in her eyes, and she spoke, the male knew that his feelings had been right. His teal eyes lit up with unadulterated emotion, and the lost prince could hardly believe his ears. It was as if everything he had ever wanted had come true all at once.
Viserys moved towards her and wrapped his head around her neck in an embrace that was both chaste and passionate at the same time. It was a powerful motion, and one that was rather strange, coming from him. But in that one embrace he affirmed her words, he told her that she was his and he was hers. He stood there for a moment, his eyes half-lidded as he breathed in her scent. He would never have to wonder anymore, wonder if she felt the same, wonder what they were or what they could be. It was an incredibly freeing feeling, one that was entirely new to him. It was certainly not unwelcome. Although he always had felt comfortable around her, the warmth blossoming in his heart gave him a comfort that he had never felt before.
It was one thing to love, and another to be loved. He had felt it with Aurai perhaps but there was a youth and innocence to their love, it was a tempered flame. But with Ankh it was a wildfire, coursing through his veins and burning through every preconceived notion he had and replacing it with something new. It was a powerful and amazing kind of love, the one that was told in stories and legends. Perhaps they were not imprints but Viserys felt as though he could never love another like he loved Ankh.
"I'll be your prince if you'll be my princess." He said softly, smiling. His eyes were all but closed. "I am glad I told you, because I think we both knew long before today... now our feelings just have names and words. I could go on and on with one of my terrible musings, but I'll save you that. For today, at least." Viserys chuckled. For once he did not feel as though he needed to articulate anything more with words. Instead, he leaned further into Ankh, enjoying the feeling of closeness that held such a more incredible meaning now than it ever had before.
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