When the large man came into view, her tail began to wag, a smile lighting up her features. Despite the miserable cold, her friend never failed to cheer her up, without even trying. He began to move towards her, which she was thankful for, as navigating the thick snow had been difficult for her on such short legs.
"I’m settling in alright. I guess I did think it would start to get warmer by now, though." There wasn’t much he could do about that, but maybe he knew what was going on.
"Is it supposed to be like this?"
She had always liked the
idea of snow, the fluffy cold substance seemed like it would be fun to play in, back before she fully realized how difficult it could make survival. It was pretty, too. Maybe not as pretty as spring was supposed to be, but if she looked at it objectively, the way freshly fallen snow sparkled in the sunlight felt almost magical. If it weren’t for the chill that seeped all the way into her bones, and the lack of life around her, she’d probably find a way to enjoy it.
"Speech."
