leggy ladies

The sand was grainy beneath the pale of Hanako's paws as she bowed down into a stretch, muscles limber and loose. The journey here had been a pleasant stroll, time well spent in and of itself, but the open swath of beach made her want to make good use of the space. To run as fast as her limbs would allow. It was always better to run with company and a bit of friendly competition hurt no one, so Hanako tipped her head back and let out a soft request.

Whilst she waited she spent the time putting together a racetrack, a series of lines drawn in the sand with the pointed ends of drift wood. A quick lap there and back to the start, far enough to get the heart thumping but not enough to make it a tedious affair. Hanako was here for a good time, not a long one. As for the starter, she glanced up at the sun above with pursed lips. In a few minutes or so it would hang directly above her, it seemed as good as an objective witness as any other.