[KAWAI]
"I know, baby. I know," Tamiko reassured as he held Kosta's neck gently and pulled him close. Tamiko leaned their heads so their foreheads could touch. He needed to keep Kosta focused on him.
Perhaps that was also why Tamiko was releasing gentle soothing lavender pheromones.
He hoped they would work, given how tense Kosta was right now. Because otherwise, he wasn't sure if there was more he could do, other than hold onto Kosta until he did calm down.
But here on this road, which was filled with warriors who had come from battle, Tamiko knew Kosta didn't want to let himself be a spectacle.
He didn't want to make the others feel burdened by his fears, and that hurt Tamiko in ways that he couldn't even begin to explain to anyone. Maybe he just needed to stay focused, too, right?
"Focus on me, baby. I love you. Regardless of what happens, I love you. That is all that matters. The sun would explode into pieces before I ever stopped loving you. You're… You're perfect.
