need my cuddle bug

Pestilence and her state of living were the most likely explanation of the attack on them. She probably knew that Venom had only just taken power and was still trying to get her paws beneath her. That and their sisters nearly killing her when she’d attacked. Venom shook her head, frustrated, as she watched the flames before her. She was still, silence reigned in the cavern but the sound from the animals of the night outside were still a constant whisper adjacent to the crackle of the fire. Despite the peace surrounding her, the Empress and her mind were racing.

Her dark silver tipped ears twitched at the sound of talons against stone. This was Hattori’s home as much as her own so she stopped expecting the announcement of his presence. Of course he was always welcome by her side in any case. Her attention diverted to him as the massive shinobi emerged from the shadows and stepped into the light of the fire. Flames seemed to flicker over his chiseled features as he lowered himself into a silent bow. Venom lowered her head in return, barely shifting from her sphynx like pose on the bear fur beneath her.

”Hattori,” She greeted softly, refraining from hiding her emotions as she spoke. He was the one she trusted with her inner thoughts and feelings the most. That was why he had the rank he did. ”Make yourself comfortable.” Venom spoke softly as she moved, revealing a platter of specially dried and preserved meats. ”Are you hungry?” He smelled like the ocean, and the Empress guessed he had recently finished a patrol.