The Cuddle Thread

During her exploration, Taiga had come across a wondrous sight. There was no one that she wanted to share it with more than Rannoch. The pair had become practically inseparable. Being the last of their kind had created a situation that only the other could understand. That meant something. An odd pairing to be sure and they received looks often. Rannoch's species was typically seen running from Taiga's species, so seeing them side by side was something foreign and strange.

The evening was cold, but they had definitely felt colder temperatures. Spring was afoot elsewhere, but it wasn't felt in this barren place just yet. Trails of steam rose from the pink nostrils of the big cat as they stepped from one landscape to the next. She stopped at the edge of the lake, not stepping on the frozen water just yet. It was thick enough to hold both of their weight with ease, but there was a little surprise in store.

"I thought you might appreciate this," the massive lioness spoke softly to her companion. Reaching out with one paw, Taiga took the first step onto the ice. Beneath the frozen water, blue light flared outward like lightning. With each step, that blue light pulsed and danced below the ice, creating a light show just for the pair of them. Claret eyes rested upon the handsome face of her deer as Taiga waited to see his reaction.

"Taiga"