[Kiska]

Ace's teeth and tongue against the skin of his neck was the briefest glimpse of relief, like a gust of cool air wrapping around him and drawing out a sharp shudder, accented with the hint of what sounded distinctly like a moan. Being wrapped in the Alpha's embrace, and subsequently enveloped in his scent, was like coming home, and Calix purred; the sound was low and soft against Ace's neck, for his ears alone. It was a foreign feeling for the siren, and the sound of his own purring was almost startling--he'd heard sirens trill before, a happy and high-pitched sound that was similar to a purr, and he knew that he was certainly capable of an interesting and vast array of vocal expression. He'd found himself being taken long before he'd been ready to breed amongst the siren females--not that he'd had any interest at all--so that whole side of his own culture was lost on him. He knew briefly what to expect during pregnancy, and he'd had enough heats on his own to understand where this was headed, but everything else was a mystery.

For this reason, it felt intimate to him, like he was offering something very special to Ace. Briefly, he wondered if he would purr like this for the other mates he would take in his life, but the thought made him nearly panic, clinging to the Fallen as he was lifted easily up into his Alpha's arms. His Alpha. Yes. That sounded right. The thought of any other Alpha touching him made his stomach churn, only settling with deep lungfuls of his Alpha's scent, directly from the source. He felt so selfish, staking claim without making sure that Ace was in agreement, but Calix couldn't always be the caring, giving individual he was known as. He wouldn't share his nest, or his food, and evidently he wasn't too keen on the idea of sharing himself with anyone but his mate.

They'd barely made it out to the hall before Calix began to rub the gland at his wrist against Ace's neck, feeling that even just that gave him marginal relief. He felt even better nuzzling his nose against the Fallen's neck, moving on to rub his cheek and his forehead, effectively covering himself to an acceptable degree before laying his head down on Ace's shoulder to purr happily. For now it seemed to be helping keep the desperation at bay, his instincts assured that there was an Alpha nearby who was going to care for him; he still felt all-over warm, pulsing, coiling and radiating, while that need ached inside him and it was all wholly uncomfortable.

Hearing his name made his whole body stiffen, turning to look over his shoulder for the source of the voice even as he drew himself closer into his mate's protective embrace. He'd never been happier to live so close to the university, even if his home was a top floor apartment. He didn't mind too much any other day; it gave him the perfect place to stand out on the balcony, wings spread so he could air his feathers out, close his eyes, pretend he was flying.... He didn't mind the size, either. It gave him all the room he needed for the nautical themed oddities that he liked to collect--bonus if he could get anything that actually came off a ship. He was quite the interior designer, keeping the communal space clean, light and airy with whites and navy blues, splashes of green plant life scattered about strategically, model ships on shelves, and jars filled with sand and sea shells. The whole apartment smelled of crisp ocean water, minus the heavy brininess, which was actually a little disappointing to the siren. 

His bedroom in comparison was a total one-eighty, kept dark and almost cave-like with blackout curtains and dark dark paint on the walls. His bed was set low to the floor, a mess of pillows and blankets, though the closer to his heat he came, it began to include a random assortment of objects that made him feel good, just things that he had to have. Those had all been put away after his last heat had passed, and he was sure that by the time they made it back to his home, he wouldn't have the time to finish off his nest exactly the way he liked it. 

He wasn't certain he'd care, either. Not if the way his body reacted to the rough growl of Ace's voice was any indication. He turned back in with a soft whine, buried himself as deeply as he could against the Alpha's neck, and closed his eyes, letting the slow burn of his heat creep over his skin. It wouldn't be long now.