365 Days of Drabbles: Day One Hundred-Fifteen

[jeriendhal]

For aldersprig: "Shackles"

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During his sister's unfortunate mental health struggles, Rolas had learned to moderate his own emotions, to avoid setting one of her panic attacks. So he was definitely not yelling..

"Yes, you are," Melika told him.

"I'm speaking firmly, there's a difference."

"Yes, about fifty decibels. I'm still not letting you up though."

He pulled at the heavy steel cuffs binding his paws behind the chair. "You're going to have to unlock me eventually."

"Yes, after the vote concerning Salli's claim is finished. And no duels declared. In the meantime…" She straddled his lap. "I need to keep your mouth occupied."

Comments

[rix_scaedu]

At least she hasn't tied him up on an undeserted island this time!

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

There's that. And in a sequel scene that I ditched Mel finds out that antique chairs don't don't hold up well to irritated husbands.