Whisper in the woods

The adrenaline of the fight was yet to cool off, and he felt tightly wound as Hanako came racing towards him. He lowered his head obediently as she moved to drag it down. She covered his face in kisses and he made a face, gently and lightly swatting at her. Trying not to get blood on her coat. “ mum” He groaned, exasperated.

“Stop fussing, i’m fine ” he said. Planting a kiss of his own on her cheek before trying to put some distance between them. “How am I going to get a tiger and a deer back home?” he asked, glancing at the battlefield around them.

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