The Sparse Pines

Briar's grin widened with amusement as he responded with sarcasm of his own and she giggled as she returned the bump he gave her to her shoulder. Maybe she wasn't the great explorer that he was and maybe she wasn't as willing to put up with the harsh coldness of the northern territories to see them all like him, but she was always happy to have these little moments with her husband to just be silly and play around with one another. It was easy sometimes to fall into the stresses and seriousness of their work back home, but Artorias always found a way to make her laugh and that was just one of the many things she loved about him. She leaned into his side a bit as they continued their stroll through the pines, enjoying the warmth of his thick fur while they continued to explore the pine-dotted space.

She was peering through the trees and enjoying the peaceful silence of the forest when Artorias spoke, drawing her attention back to him when he asked which direction she'd like the head now and gave her the option to head back home with a thinly veiled promise in his offer to warm her up. She giggled at the goofy wiggle of his brows he gave her and she rolled her eyes in response as she swatted the back of his thigh with her own tail in return. "I would definitely appreciate a bit of warming up," she replied with a grin as she leaned in to playfully nip at the edge of his jaw. "Lets head back home, handsome."

"Artorias & Briar Carpathius"