I will smother you just to feel your touch

Aureus' heart quickened as the man moved to settle in next to him, his scent tickling the golden man's nose. The stranger introduced himself as Jupiter and proceeded to tell what he could. It didn't sound like he was having too great of a time traveling. Aureus shrugged lightly at his question. "Everything was better before that bloody volcano blew up. Now it seems travel is depressing no matter where you go." He smiled. "But at least the western lands here escaped the worst of it. A lot of them are dangerous or barren but there are a few sweet spots as you say." A rumble of thunder rolled across the sky and Aureus gazed up, wrinkling his nose.

"Hmm… what do you say we move beneath the willow. You won't have a very fun night if you get soaked." Aureus rose to his feet and gently used his head to move aside the curtain of leaves.