Sneaking Out Past Curfew

Venom didn’t often bring herself out and about during the daylight hours, she was much closer to nocturnal than not. However, she felt no hesitation when Maverick appeared that day to steal her away. It didn’t matter she was tired, excitement flooded through her and she raced on adrenaline all day. Or almost all day, it certainly kept her going through the pronghorn hunt. The excitement from a good kill continued to keep her upright through herb gathering. Venom did hesitate in indulging just so she wouldn’t fall asleep, but decided to enjoy with Maverick anyway. It lent to the euphoria and pleasure of learning him intimately all over again.

He was becoming a regular occurrence, something she couldn’t say she was disappointed in. Being able to relax and release bolstered her healing heart, and as they spent more time together found herself really caring about the man beside her. She made him follow her on a little side trip on the way home, showing him a secret hot spring to both warm their bones and refresh their fur after a long day of activities.

The pair of them paused just on the edge of Ashen’s borders, and again she struggled inside. Debating about asking him to stay here with her instead of going back out into the world. She didn’t know if either of them were ready for that however, as made obvious by the way he looked around for a patrol before they said their goodbyes. Maverick was far more considerate than any rogue she had ever known before him. Maybe he shared the deeper feelings that were still being largely ignored save for when they were tangled up in each other.

He turned to look at her, obviously regretting parting from her as much as she him while their eyes met for a long moment. He assured her as he went on though, a couple more days and they could have another trip of getting lost in the mountains together. Venom grinned at the thoughts of it as she leaned into his side, still feeling remorse for letting him go instead of inviting him to her bed tonight. "You should.” She replied softly, how tired she was leading to sloppy discipline as she pushed her head beneath his chin and pressed her chest against his. A warm hug before she had to say goodbye again.

"Venom"