tap tap tap

he could feel her breathing; their fur twined and mingled together, the mood lightening around them. it felt content. careless as to if they ever got up. he could lay here beside her forever, lost in her incandescent gems. she would lean in, nuzzling him, and he would lean back only slightly. his eyes would close, admiring the feel of her body against his. their noses would touch and his eyes open. it was such an odd yet comforting gesture, it took him by surprise every time.

and then she would giggle, expressing her love of the rain before getting up to capor around. he would rise at her request, a jovial smile splitting his dual toned face. he would jump into a cavort, losing himself in their dance around the willow. he couldn't remember a time he'd felt so joyous without a little help from his herbal friends. ecstatic laughs would fall from his vocals without notice, his eyes never losing their embrace on hers. and then they would sing, his own howl wavering from high to low before settling in to match hers in a very melodic harmony.