Innocent until death

At his words about keeping her eyes open, the woman lightly jabs at her own height. The galaxy coated man offers a gentle, rolling laugh before saying, “Well, maybe you should team up with someone else that is slightly more… expansive.” Eyes sparkle with mirth as he lays down around her, lifting a leg in invitation for her to press into his dry chest. For him, the water had only touched high on legs, leaving his belly and chest completely dry. The small woman accepts his offer, pressing into his chest while he gentle curls his forelegs around her.

Without a word, the man cranes his neck over her slender frame and begins to lick the fur along her back against the grain. If the situation had been different, the galaxy-hued man might have been self-conscious but, right now, all he cares about is getting her warm and dry. At the mention of the pack’s name, Kore bobs his head for a moment before returning to his task. However, the woman offers her name and the man suddenly realizes that they have not introduced themselves. Pausing to smile warmly down at her, he softly offers up his name, “My name is Kore. It is a pleasure to meet you Suspense.”

Unvoiced laughter shines in his eyes as she winks and him and then she tilts her head back to enjoy the warm rays of the sun. Slowly, he returns to helping her lick off the water drops, focusing on her back and sides in long, vigorous strokes. After several passes, Kore lifts his head and looks out across the land as he gets his bearings. A hum begins deep his chest, rumbling an unvoiced song in the back of his throat as he works to gets his bearings. He needs to get Suspense back to her pack before the sun begins to track downward and chill the air.


"Kore Regni"