Porcupine Ridge Grab your passport and my hand

She grinned at Slavik when he requested that she travel with him. Shit, that was an easy deal to agree to. They had only just met, but she already felt drawn to him. She didn't quite understand why yet, but she chalked it up to their similar personalities. She planted a soft lick on his cheek in response and answered, I would love to. She loved to explore and it would be nice to have company, as she often found herself feeling lonely. Her need to wander constantly battled with her need for affection and companionship, so now she could have both. She new it was only a temporary fix to her current predicament--she wasn't ready to join a pack but couldn't spend the frigid winter on her own. Speedy knew she would still have to cave eventually and end her traveling ways, at least for the winter, but with a travel buddy, she could put it off a little longer. Plus, she was pretty sure they would have fun exploring together and learning about their chosen craft. 

She had promised to stop asking new friends about their past because it seemed to force them to relive painful memories, or make them feel obligated to talk about uncomfortable things, but if they were going to be spending time together, she wanted to more about him. She briefly averted her gaze, unsure if she should ask, but then decided to just got for it. Fixing her sunny eyes back on his face, she asked, What brought you here? After the words left her lips, she quickly went to work licking the damp hair under his chin while she waited for his answer. At the very least, if it was something painful for him to talk about, maybe he would find her soft grooming comforting.