Fishing in the Dark

She could hardly breathe once the words left her mouth and hung between them, one ear twisted back uncertainly on her head to show her nervousness. Tucking herself closer to his chest, she could feel his heart speed up and heard the soft beat of his tail against the ground. She had excited him! There was a tangible joy in the air, and she shivered when his face was sent further into her fur. His voice had both of her ears standing at attention, even as she tucked her own nose into the thick fur of his neck. Relief washed over her, but there was humor to be found as well. Giggling, Star couldn't help the quip that escaped her. She snapped her head up and looked at him with her head tilted, "There are other males? I thought there was only you! Since meeting you I have never wanted to be without you, and when you left, I was compelled to track you down. Everyone thought I was crazy!" Her laughter is light, airy, and she reaches out to gently nip along his jaw.

Frostbite had been the sole reason she even made the journey to this place, and now that she had confessed - and even before - she couldn't see herself letting him escape her. Stretching herself out over his front legs, curling around his chest and laying her head over his neck. This was how she wanted it to be forever, to have the love of her best friend was the sweetest gift. There was so much peace within her now!