Ryan's POV: (I opened my eyes from sleep & smiled when I saw the sun setting. I stretched my wings, flapped a few times & did a backflip off my comfortable perch worthy of an Olympic gymnast. I landed gracefully & heard my coon Boyfriend shuffling about the house, no doubt making dinner, or in my case, breakfast. I walked into the kitchen & greeted him) Evening, love, you have a good day at work? I'm just about to get ready to go into work myself for the night shift, I imagine you're off to bed soon... I'll be home from the night shift at the power plant at 7:30 AM like usual (I noticed Brady was smoking a cigarette without permission... Again. I wasn't surprised, but I was a little disappointed. I couldn't not love this raccoon) What did I tell you about smoking without permission, Ringtail?

(Ryan walked over to Brady and gently took the cigarette from Brady, extinguishing it and cupping Brady's cheeks. He could see pain in his raccoon's eyes)

Brady's POV: I'm so sorry, Sweetie-bat... (I cried softly as he hugged me)

Ryan's POV: Oh, Ringtail (I kissed him softly, ignoring the taste of cigarettes on his tongue. I wiped away his tears as they fell down his cheeks, holding him closely) I'm taking tonight off... Okay? I don't want you alone tonight. I'm not taking 'no' for an answer. I'm not going into work tonight. Not when you're like this. (I scooped Brady up and carried him into the bedroom, laying him down on our bed, undressing both of us, climbing on top of him, pinning Brady's arms above his head, kissing him passionately, before kissing his collarbone) I'm making tonight all about our relationship and you, my Ringtail... I love you, Brady. I'm sorry my job takes me away from you so often... (I nuzzled him lovingly)