things became a blur
you had the deer leaning forward against the tree
his bare slender back was arched
you'd talked about his ass a couple times but to actually do it
his fluffy tail snaked around your torso and he flashed his smile over his shoulder
”gosh you're eager.”
handling his hips made your heart pound
your husband
you smiled back at him
”check the basket.”
he nudged his head down
you took a break from fondling his rear to lean down and open the quaint basket
there was some food in there but you noticed a plain green bottle
he nodded when you picked it up
”I had no idea how to do this until I figured out what we needed.”
it was some sort of oil and you popped the cork and smelled it
it didn't give off a chemical smell
you caught hints of mint
”I had to find what worked out here and made it myself.”
it was slick and cool on your fingers
you didn't need to be told what to do here
both of you had tried before to spectacular failures
you felt bad hurting him the one time you tried your fingers on his ass
he couldn't sit right for a day or so
the same deer that shrugged off a broken neck
but now was different
his hole was tense around your finger
he groaned at the intrusion but the smile return
you saw the smile play in his eye
those canines used to scare you
now you cherished whenever you drew out a toothy smile out of him
he felt hot inside
it was hard to pull your finger back with how tight he was
the deer gripped the bark in front of him to brace himself
when it felt right you gave the finger a partner, something that made him nearly lose his hooves out from under him
when your other hand supported his stomach he got the cutest look on his face despite the haze of lust
well he was your husband
you weren't allowing him to headbutt the ground
his moans were drowning out the birdsong around you
he really liked when you nailed a certain spot which you seized as an opportunity

Felix's moans grew
joined by a whine
he was panting
when you nailed that spot he'd roll his hips by instinct
it made you think about how it would feel
he was this tight and felt like furnace inside
made your mind wander before the whining deer squeezed down on you and made you refocus
he refused to let your fingers pull back
instead pushing back on your hand
he had his head down, looking to the ground
the moans just replaced by that whimpering whine
he didn't speak
just begged with his body
you moved your trapped fingers around and that was enough to finally push him over the edge
he came hard enough his legs would have buckled if it wasn't for your hand on his stomach
he squealed your name as he decorated the brush under him
but the voice was wobbly, like he couldn't hold himself together
he kept cumming, his hips thrusting into a phantom partner
you held him in place as he bred air
a side of you showed him mercy by not moving your fingers through the whole thing but between the spasms he released them
his breath was ragged as he finally finished
he looked over his shoulder to you, his gaze weak but eager to make contact with yours
”pLeaSE”
the tone of his voice was again all over the place
had you given him that much of an orgasm he couldn't speak right?
”HonEy.”
he placed his hand over yours on his stomach
then seemed to regain his composure after a few deep breaths
”let's keep going.”
his gaze was pleading, the sweetness returning to it with his energy
a soft grin emerged when you undid your pants

you could swear Felix was watching the exact moment your dick popped out of your pants
like a predator watching prey
his eyes focused on it
you slathered more lube on your dick just to make sure things would go smoothly
you lined it up and slowly pushed
the deer boy clutched the tree tightly with his hands
the smile turned into him gritting his teeth so you paused
your hands on his hips allowed you control
you'd work into him at a pace for both of you
he wasn't demanding
thankfully just happy to have you this close
he leaned his head back down and you watch his back tense and relax as you went
you took the sight in
that beautifully bright hair in that long braid
his healthy antlers
the tail trying its damdest to hug you
this was a man
you accepted your attraction
not like you hadn't before
but buried in him like this, hearing your name escape his lips
well, muzzle
dad was right
you weren't normal
but why would you want normal when it didn't have Felix
you bottomed out in him and he sighed
your thighs against his soft furry ass
you leaned down and hugged him
your chest to his back
he was so hot inside
felt like you'd burn up if he was just a little warmer
you had him held up like this, just feeling his body try to embrace you back
frankly, you didn't know how long you'd last in him at this rate

you held onto him like that for who knows how long
the rubbing and the blowjobs were one thing
but to be trapped in Felix like this
this hungry and needy thing that thrived off you
the beautiful creature that needed you as a man to complete him, to satisfy him
you could have never imagined being interlocked with someone like this before Felix
the guilt forbid it
the way he clenched along your length and his whine that snaked through his body to yours
this was complete
you didn't need a command to start
just letting instinct take hold, you started hammering your hips while holding him there
the deer was delighted, temporarily forgetting human language and nearly collapsing if not for you holding him up
you had bent over him, his own legs threatened by the sudden lightning coursing through his muscles
the deer finally found his composure and shouted how much he loved you, albeit in a very garbled declaration
this was your second wedding night
and you wanted to make it just as unforgettable
the forest was bearing witness to you two and you didn't want to leave Felix's embrace any more I than he wanted to leave yours

eventually you couldn't keep up the position of bending over him and holding him up
his legs finally gave out and you both tumbled forward onto the forest floor
Felix begged you to keep going when you paused to make sure he was OK
your husband didn't have to tell you twice before you started jackhammering down
he squealed and clawed the leaves around you
that made you pause again
”I'm fine!”
he wasn't angry, just excited
but you could tell he was close and any pause would take from that
so you just kept up
you eventually had to lean back up because your back was getting sore
Felix was a mess under you
a tight hot mess
you just kept pounding away and he became frazzled again
his speech got all garbled again
his tail clung to you tighter though
he didn't want you pulling out

Felix spilled his seed across the leaves and it took everything not to cum then and there
he regained his composure enough to beg
”bite me. please bite me. pLeAse!”
you felt animalistic in the moment
you pulled him up and sunk your teeth into his shoulder
between that and the improvised rushed handjob, Felix came again
his body quivered in your grip
your other hand clamped onto his hip so you could keep going
the deer grabbed your hair with both hands and forced you to stay buried against his shoulder
you kept hammering harder and harder
eventually the damn burst and you buried yourself to the hilt in Felix
he felt it and groaned your name in that unsteady tone
it felt like you couldn't stop cumming deep in him
you caught your breath against his shoulder, letting the moment hang there before sitting back in the leaves, dragging him back
that felt amazing
his hole kept clamped down tight on you
his own breath was ragged and he just accepted his new seat without much wiggling
his hand lifted your chin away from the bite mark and he rubbed his nose against yours
”I wish we could stay like this forever.”
he softly laughed
clearly he'd come down from his orgasms
he happily kept his seat though
well if the marriage hadn't stood for a year, it was nicely finalized now
you'd definitely need that swim later
but for now you'd kept him embraced and listened to the last birdsongs before the sun would go down
though you bet you wouldn't get much sleep with Felix tonight if this left him as excited as some of your usual escapades
coinflip between that or him being princess carried through the woods

after some cuddling in the leaves, you finally got sore enough to get off Felix
the deer groaned as you pulled out of him
he was spent for the moment
you did indeed have to process carry him to the water
it was a good long scrub
eventually you'd have to get a tub up here for a long hot soak but for now the soap and water was welcome
by the time you felt satisfied the sun was going down
both of you were weary but you did your husbandly duty and carried the deer in your arms
you'd gotten stronger after all this time out here
he felt like nothing in your arms
Felix rested the whole way, his face warm and content
he watched for his antlers but brought he face to rub on your chest
your defiance about striking it out here was back
nothing would stop you
you stared down into those blue eyes
a quirk you'd picked up last winter
every cold season Felix's eyes turned the most sparkling blue
something about being able to see better
but it gave him even more of an innocent charm
blue eyed fairy tale princess
all he wanted was to be loved after being born out of a murder
you'd keep giving him that love
it was dark by the time you got to the tower
you set Felix down and let him gingerly climb up first
you wanted to make sure you could catch him if he fell
he slipped into something a little more civilized
a green dress he'd picked up ago
some woman in Thurmond must be pissed about her clotheslines getting raided
dinner was something simple
Felix was still a little worn out and beggars couldn't be choosers
you both sat on the bed and relaxed, eating spam, peas and bread
it was food and when Felix leaned on your shoulder you smiled
winter would hit hard but that didn't matter

your boss was able to allow you another winter here
but did mention that that opportunity could always be gone next year or the next
but you focused on the now
he helped you get a supply run and you restocked everything again
he did mention you were doing great work up here
at least there was praise
you sent the obligatory letters to the family
you were still on the fence about mentioning you met someone up here
your family could decide they have to show up as a surprise
the idea of meeting the “mrs.” might have them do something that nuts
Felix was doing great but screwing him in the ass may have created a monster more so than before
he had rode you dry more than one chilly night
those blue eyes warmly meeting yours in the soft fire light
it wasn't some frantic attempt to get off, more subdued
more than once he came and kissed you deeply before falling asleep on top of you
the sex was perfect and he still was this amazing house wife by day
you'd never had someone take care of you as much as Felix
made the winter snowfall feel like nothing
as for the book, it now collected dust on your shelf
instead of running around frantic for the cave, you decided to map the woods
with all the time in the world you could at least figure out the mystery that way
for now, both Felix and you were setting out in the snow to see his dad
just the simple life
one day you might tell mom you met someone
but for now you didn't want to interrupt that
Felix followed behind the trail you were making in the snow
the little deer was bundled up and his antlers occasionally hit the branches that were low enough
talk was light
Felix was leading the conversation as usual
he was so delighted to see his family
even baked his dad pie
having to hold off from eating it while smelling apples cook was torture all day yesterday
you had to buy yourself with fire wood just to get away from the aroma

it was getting closer to Christmas and you'd learned Felix took that seriously
especially with his dad and all those weird little brothers
couldn't really call them any weirder than yourself now though
sure you felt human
the cold still nipped at your face
you still had all your faculties
at least it meant many Christmases with Felix
you lifted a branch so the deer wasn't catching his antlers on it and allowed him to proceed
the cabin was just a still life painting covered in a white blanket
the outbuildings were also covered in that same blanket
hooves leading to and from them told you plenty
you were sure they were sheltered in there
your business was with the cabin though
there was a pine wreath on the door
between that and smoke from.the chimney it was the only evidence Felix's dad was home
you had grown comfortable around his dad
he'd even started talking about his history now
you finally got his name
Daniel
it felt good to be around a family that cared about each other as much as Daniel cared about his son
even with Felix being obviously not human he cared
and the love was reciprocated
it felt good to set foot in that cabin and feel welcome despite what you were
you followed Felix in and closed the door, allowing the heat from the fire to hit you
the deer ran to hug his dad but stopped himself, instead going in for a gentle embrace
the old man was getting weaker
just something that comes with time
but you could see that and Felix felt it

the evening meal was as elaborate as possible
the cabin had more of a stockpile than your little tower
Daniel appreciated his son's cooking over his own
the old man and you gave him space in the kitchen as he worked
the pie would be heated back up in the oven while he worked on the rest of dinner
you had taken off your layers to relax a little
the business about the book had long since stopped being a subject you brought up here
Daniel was right to drop it
but your newfound life had come up more than once
Felix never had aged in the decades since he'd been up here
Daniel rejected the idea for himself but had encouraged you
”Felix won't be lonely up here,” was all he regarded the thought with
you were happy with the guy and had made peace with the possible immortality
as for Daniel, he had remarked about wanting to see his wife again
he acknowledged it might be unfair to ask of you to stay with the deer
selfish maybe
but you weren't upset about the idea
it would be terrible to see your family fade away long before you
but the company from Felix would be your shoulder to lean on
Felix would be devastated when Daniel passed
so you were more than happy to push for as much time with the old man
you three enjoyed the meal and Felix set out a meal for his brothers
with night coming down, Daniel offered the couch on the ground floor for you two
obviously no funny business here with dad downstairs
Felix fell asleep against your chest
the crackle of the fire and his soft breath were your only company
he didn't need sleep
but he slept for you
eventually you pushed yourself to sleep

Felix woke you up by getting up to make coffee
you laid there for a moment before getting up yourself
you walked over and leaned down to give him a kiss on the back of the neck
he giggled and spared a glance back to you before you broke off
the deer went back to the coffee and you went to grab food
you jolted when he kissed the back of your neck back without warning
that made him laugh again
meat frying in a pan woke up Daniel from downstairs and you could hear him making his way slowly up the stairs
the quiet meal that followed was welcome
Felix was in good spirits, as were you
you went out after breakfast to get firewood for Daniel's stockpile in the cabin
it required you to go into one of the outbuildings
not ideal
but if you had to deal with with Felix's brothers you would
you immediately saw blue eyes greet you as you opened the door
they were in the back of the building, the dark hiding most of them
you were quick to grab what firewood you could but something stopped you
these guys were still offputing
but Felix was a victim
so were these guys
you quietly offered thanks before closing the door
thanks for introducing you to Felix
they'd still take getting used to but there was no real reason to fear them
both Felix and you spent much of the morning helping out around the house with the promise to be back next Sunday
on the trek back to the tower Felix pulled you aside by your collar
he leaned up and you found yourself kissing him under a pine
when you broke the kiss he nuzzled your neck
”you're going to have to keep me warm tonight.”
you smiled and returned to your kiss
his fluffy tail hugged your back
your husband relaxed against you before you picked him up
it got a squeak out of him to be hauled up on your shoulder
you trudged through the snow as he readjusted his dress
the deer happily accepted his perch though
it wasn't much farther to the tower and you had plenty of time to brainstorm ideas on how to keep you two warm

seasons change, the woods remain the same
same trees
same birdsong
same Felix
when spring came along, he lost the blue in his eyes and eventually a new set of antlers
you had started a fall back after the boss said that stuff about the tower
you'd be very built shelter much more complex than something for hunting trips
but you considered it was a wise idea to commit to
it would be a bit ghoulish to hope for Daniel's cabin
so you decided to start building as soon as the spring had come
there was also another reason
despite finding the tower cozy, part of you wanted more space to share with Felix
it would still be cramped, yes
but less so than the tower
and if you got some more use out of the tower as the years went by, you could really make the new place into something
one trip into Thrumond and you bought a couple more books on architecture from the library
that would at least help you really shore the new place up, past the rough skeleton you'd started
that's when you got the news
a letter from your mom was waiting for you in town
the ideal peace and quiet was interrupted
your dad had cancer, didn't have long
the letter was from last month too
you needed to go back
but Felix
you had to negotiate this
you two had been inseparable
that and the job, but the boss would have to understand
or could you just let Felix take over
could work
you debated how to address this but by the sounds of it you didn't have the time to wait around
you waited until after dinner to tell him
he got worried
but you explained the situation
the same Felix that had a breakdown at the prospect of you leaving was no longer here
the one that shared your bed understood you had to do this
you promised him you'd be back
that night he was like a vice
you could barely sleep with how tightly he hugged you with his arms and legs like he was holding onto a tree
you had worried he would freak out
instead, he took your promise as law
which it was
you had no intention of abandoning what you had out here
the next day you showed him how to do the firewatch job
the boss only came around at set times of year so you were sure he'd never come around
at least for the next couple of months
you prayed you'd get back to dad in time to at least see him
but as you boarded the train in Thurmond, you took care not to damage the antler that hung from your bag
you would be back here in no time

with you gone, Felix decided to pour his energy into a project
namely the new home
while he enjoyed watching you sweat, he wanted to do something
he saw a way to be constructive instead of sitting around crying and hoping you were OK
he was a man right?
this was what men did right?
so he simply had to put on his big boy skirt and get to work
however, that was easier said than done
moving lumber wasn't exactly in his skill set
so he had to go up to his dad's place and ask for help
something you really didn't consider
the little deer was having just brothers haul stuff into place
actually making heads and tails of the books you had bought for yourself was a challenge for Felix
ultimately he mirrored his old home and used what he could figure from the books to fill in the gaps
not having to sleep when he wanted to gave Felix the advantage few had with a task
he'd run through all your duties, then busied himself with the new cabin
chopping down a tree was something Felix really couldn't say his arms would do
it took forever and by the end of it his arms would hurt
they'd heal shortly after but it was a soreness he had never felt
Daniel did offer some help to his son
he was as much a builder as you
having patched the old cabin and outbuildings over the years
he was too feeble to do the physical work but then that's what the deer were able to make up for
Felix would nearly hurt himself bringing down a tree, his brothers would drag it along to the cabin and Felix would figure out what went where
the attempt was amateur but it would be home
Felix wanted you to come home
actual home
he wanted to be there for you with your dad but he understood that was different world
there was a reason he always got his animal friends to go into town in his stead
speaking of, it was easy to get enough birds to gather grass and mud in spring
you had once told Felix his friends here reminded you of Snow White
that comment had been high praise for some raised on fairy tales
Felix knew he'd found his prince charming
so to get to be the princess was wonderful
it would have taken you maybe a year to get the cabin built on your own
Felix was deadset on giving you a head start at least
maybe 3 months at the rate Felix and his family were going
it had a roof already thanks to the simplicity of the design
one sloped roof instead of a peak in the middle
you'd managed that thanks to sheets of wood from Thurmond
it got stares from people, taking that much back up the mountain thanks to the boss's truck
you explained to the boss you wanted to build a better shelter for your fire wood
a lie you'd eventually have to account for no doubt
but the boss never really questioned it
Felix was just grateful the most complicated part had been done for him
the rest of your castle would be much easier to put together
more than a few nights Felix rested on the dirt floor, hugging his fluffy tail as his body knitted the injuries he incurred back together
he didn't need sleep, but he still dreamt of you

it was the first time you'd been by yourself in ages
the train ride was uneventful
plenty of time to sit and think
no one bothered you, you were just another stranger
you slept in your seat on the train, wanting to pass the time faster
hours later you found yourself reaching out for someone that wasn't there when you woke and quickly played it off, hoping no one saw that
you'd gotten used to the affection
it was weird to wake up alone
the meal on the train was cheap and quick
just sandwiches
you didn't expect much
Felix's cooking was better
but you put that aside
after the train ride you'd have to grab a bus to get close to home
it would be a day and you'd be back there
but you thought about that
family but we're you really heading home?
you'd at least make peace with dad
hopefully
the train dropped you off at a station at sundown
it was empty aside from the ticket clerk
you waved as you left, making your way to the bus station
mom and dad were going to get a surprise when you got there
the whole trip would see you get there before sun rise
your hopes were dashed when you saw the bus station was closed
one more day
that was annoying
you found a diner that ran 24 hours in town, thank God
coffee might help
not like you could sleep out in the street here
good way to get a cop to interested
you did just look like another vagrant
the humidity down south was something you didn't miss as you walked
Felix would be dying in this heat
he was never far from your mind
even when you got your coffee, it didn't feel as good as when the deer handed it off to you
you sat at the counter in silence until the waitress pestered you to get something else
so you wanted to be a smart ass back
and get something you hadn't had in forever
you looked out the window to the dark street and took small bites of an open faced meatloaf sandwich with mashed potatoes
maybe Felix could make this
you quietly planned how you'd deal with the family later while you sat there with the meal

Felix was working tirelessly
he wanted you to be amazed
he needed to make this house special
occasionally his brothers or his dad pointed out he was working too hard
the days went by too fast too care
he'd have this cabin ready if he could do it
sure he'd gotten crushed once so far and fallen off the roof a few times
but those were set backs
he ended up borrowing some of your older clothes
his normal attire wasn't built for this
Felix worked hard at the firewatch and the cabin
however, the days turning into weeks and then the weeks turning into over a month was bothering Felix
he hurt
he never hurt like this before
did you decide not to come back?
that thought occasionally kept him staring at the night sky
if he could have followed you he would have
he regretted not doing that
as skittish as he was about others
Daniel had warned him people might be mean
but Daniel and you weren't
when he got bothered by his worries he went back to work
the deer refused to dwell on doubts
he knew you'd be back
he just knew it

months passed
the forest service boss was appeased by a hastily written note that you'd gone into town when he visited
Felix basically hid in the tower and prayed he bought it
the deer breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the guy leave
with any hope the boss would leave it at that
the deer boy was getting worried now
it was fast becoming summer and no sign of you
hugging your old clothes at night wasn't enough
especially for his… needs
he hated this
work was starting to be less of a distraction because that void was getting more and more noticeable
his family picked up on that too
he frequently had his brothers checking up on him
they had found you trying to ensure he wasn't lonely any more
so of course they were concerned even if they couldn't say it
Daniel tried counseling him too
the months became a year
the cabin was finished
at least as far as Felix was concerned
but it was an empty victory
it was getting hard for him to leave bed in the mornings but he did it
eventually, Daniel insisted he come back to the cabin
the old house
Felix knew why
but you needed to come back
he was here to make sure the forest was safe when you came back
he'd keep your job going and you'd be so happy to see the new home
he even hung a set of his antlers over the door
he just needed to figure out how to actually make a door that would close
you probably would like something better than an open doorframe
but… the cabin was still mostly finished
as far as he saw
you'd be so happy
the deer kept watching out the windows of the tower hoping for your return
prayed every night you were coming home

you felt horrible
this had been a mistake
a whole year you'd been pining for this
things had gone to hell the second you came back to your family
dad was further along the you feared
he died within the week
did you make peace with him?
you couldn't tell
he was shocked to see you
however, there was no heartfelt talk
things went sour
there was no time
the words never felt right
but maybe that's how dad would have wanted it
didn't even feel right crying near his bed
but something stuck with you
how he called you son
he was not a pleasant dad
but there was an affection in that voice you never heard before
after the funeral you broke down alone in your old room
it was devastating but part of you hurt worse because you realize you'd have to see your family pass long before you
if you ever died now
but what was important was the state of affairs after
he would have wanted you to get back to business
that's what a man does right?
dad was near retirement
house was nearly paid off
talking just there at the finish line
it was a terrible irony dad passed before he could enjoy it all
if he could have
mom had done side work and your brother was there too but he was still in school
so you had to take the responsibility and you prayed Felix forgave you
you worked three jobs
all money going into the house
you neglected sleep
neglected food
you swore to yourself your family would never have to leave the house dad had provided for them
this was his home, even if it wasn't yours
you'd burned yourself out even with whatever the black pit had done to you
mom and your brother were growing worried but you waved it off
you knew what you had to do, even if you felt like shit about Felix
days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months and a year had passed
your mom got the Christmas gift of having to never worry about the mortgage again
with that promise fulfilled, you took some time
you knew you'd have to leave this place
might not be back for years
so you took a mental picture
dad might not have approved of your lifestyle but he could at least rest knowing you took the baton for him
this was his home and it would stay that way
one morning you saw it all off
staring at the simple home in the sunrise, you quietly made peace with dad
it wasn't a perfect reconciliation but the old man and you were even
had to be
if mom needed more help, you'd have money at the firewatch job with any hope
you held onto responsibility for a year and after being the man of the house for a little while you wanted to be in charge of your own castle
the trip back up was a blur
felt like you skipped ahead to this moment in the woods when a missile tackled you within sight of the tower

Felix was of course a weepy mess
he wasn't angry
that's not what you had been worried about
it was hurting him
he held you tightly
his antlers threatened your neck as he nuzzled against you chest
he had somehow knocked you on your ass into the snow
the deer hadn't spoken
you rested your arms around him and let him get everything out
the cold was nothing right now
only when he looked up to you with those blue eyes did you finally apologize
there would be a lot of explaining to do
but that seemed to be enough to appease him and have him rubbing his face on your coat
he'd come out in just a blue dress
clearly he hadn't anticipated you
couldn't blame him
you knew if you didn't come up here by late fall things would be impossible
he held onto you tight when you got up
you had to pick him up and carry him to the tower