Felih's eager, but more than that, he seems anxiously eager to keep going. His desperation is partly rooted in his need to enjoy something, to snatch an opportunity, a moment, an experience, a memory- all before it could be taken away.

Because everything gets taken away.

But Shiro's voice continues to be soothing, gentle, calming him down. The fondness in his voice makes his heart ache, having longed so, so much to hear that tone aimed towards him again. He hasn't heard such gentle, genuine fondness and care and kindness since-

-since his mate died.

He trembles under him but catches his breath as Shiro tells him, trying to calm himself down.

"If you say all night," Felih murmurs quietly. "You're going to get me riled up tokeep going all night." His cheeks are dark, eyes half-lidded, tail swishing over the blankets between their legs.