July 03, 2023, 09:53 PM
set 7/1/23 — prompt: glacial meltwater has created several vernal pools in the Teekon.
he'd never walked this particular line between ice-carved rock and lush mountain forest, but what it led to near the drop toward the surrounding taiga was somewhat surprising.
aditya bent down to sniff at the water, cool but still. late-day sun shimmered over its surface, and he craned his neck to look for the source. he could only find tiny rivulets of water over stone, presumably from the glacier.
slowing, sure. but still there. perhaps from a warm spring here.
looks like a swa—
he was cut off by the sudden emergence of a frog, leaping into the water from somewhere near his left side. the splash spattered his muzzle, and he shook his head, laughing slightly.
around the water, lush vegetation grew. this little place had done well.