Okay, so technically I said I was only accepting requests from this prompt list for Lew characters, but this one works so perfectly for Gallus and Sabina, and I love them so much, so I couldnโt pass it up! So weโll call this a little SVAA drabble!
โPlease, Sabina,โ Gallus begged, his voice a pained rasp against your ear as he tenderly cupped your face in his massive, calloused palms. It still amazed you how gentle those hands of his could be when he was holding you. โPlease, tell me why youโre upset. Tell me who did this.โ
He knew. Deep down in his bones, he knew who had done this, who had left the angry welt across your cheekbone and caused fresh tears to stain your skin. He knew, and he could do nothing about it. And that gutted him more than any opponent in the arena ever could.
โGallus, please, donโt make me say it,โ you whispered brokenly, a dry sob tearing from your throat. You were ashamed. Humiliated. Disgusted with yourself. He risked life and limb every day to come back to you, and you couldnโt even keep yourself safe from your domina for him.
โSh, sh, donโt cry, little dove,โ he murmured soothingly, allowing you to cry into his chest as he pressed soft kisses to the top of your head. โYou donโt have to say anything else. Just let me take care of you.โ
His warm breath stirred your cheek as you slowly lifted your head to look at him. His thumb was so impossibly careful and gentle as he stroked your cheek, silently assessing the damage. Heโd been learning from the way you took care of him.
โWill you just love me?โ you asked quietly, wrapping your arms around his broad, powerful shoulders.
Gallus took you into his strong arms and laid you down on his bed, hovering above you as he pressed a kiss to your wounded cheek, then your forehead, your chin, your lips.
โForever,โ he promised.
