Tanked

Synris

I woke up still in Synris' arms. He was awake but hadn't moved in effort to keep me comfortable and asleep. I stretched and he loosened his arms around me. I could hear him purring already.

"Morning..." He smiled at me.

I nodded, still half asleep and just agreeing with him. Synris knew immediately that I wasn't awake enough to really process things yet and so he tried to play with me.

"Did you miss me?"

Again, I nodded.

"Are you comfortable?" He asked.

I nodded and shifted, cuddling back up against his chest as I closed my eyes.

"Are you vegetarian?"

Once more I nodded as I started drifting back to sleep.

"Are you sleepy?" I realized his game too late as I nodded in response and was already dozing back off.

"Would you like a little affection~?" Synris practically cooed in my ear.

I nodded, having not been listening and already almost asleep again. He laughed and started rubbing my tail suggestively. I shot up, completely awake now, and pushed away from him.

"H-hey stop!" I looked at him, half afraid and half mad.

"I was playing, just playing. I won't try anything I promise," He smiled as he moved and settled beside me. Apparently, my sulking was funny as he snickered at me. The slug.

I huffed and rolled my eyes as I leaned against him anyway. He laughed and put his arm around me, burying his face in my neck. It was a nice feeling.

"I like this side of you......I mean I've always liked you, but I guess since being here you've changed a bit. I like it," He mused quietly.

"I haven't changed," I was worried for a split second that he already knew about the babe and that he was talking about my...my pregnancy.

"Yes, you have. Since we got here you've relaxed. Yes, you're still uneasy with the humans but other than that you really have relaxed. There's no work for you to stress over, you don't have to worry about me getting into trouble, you're no longer under society's pressure and it's all changed you. I like that though. You're up to a healthy weight finally, you've caught up on years worth of lost sleep, and you're even okay with being touched. And don't act like you don't enjoy the massages~" Synris smiled against my neck, nearly giggling against my skin.

I'm not sure how I didn't notice then.

What he said was true though...I did maybe like the massages at least...I sighed as I let him nuzzle in my hair as he held me.

"You've gained more weight though......." He looked puzzled for a moment as his eyes moved from my slightly rounded stomach to my eyes, then back again.

I was only just starting to show... The swell was barely noticeable at best.

"O-oh? Heh, guess there wasn't much to do without you around..." I lied.

"Yeah?" He smiled, seemingly buying it for now.

Synris went back to nuzzling my neck and leaving small marks on me. I let him, not really having the energy to do much else. Besides, I felt guilty for lying to him.

I was still so scared to tell him. What if he actually did kill my babe? I knew I should have told him. I should have gotten it over with and told him on my own.

But instead I sighed and closed my eyes to sleep again as Synris did what he pleased. I wanted a break, a few moments to dream again of the shallow paradise.