Ravensblood Forest [m] It's all fire and brimstone, baby, so let's go outside

Edit: private for @Slavuj!

The fire of her first heat sent her fleeing — not from Mercy in particular, but from the world. Rae knew but she hadn't, not really, not until it was upon her. Heat was a far different beast from any she had ever encountered.

Bristling all over, she sought shelter. She hoped that Mercy would find her soon. Or at least, before anyone else found her.

Rae suddenly didn't trust herself at all.

he'd found himself a safe spot from the heat, some lengths into the woods, yet not far enough not to smell and hear his beloved ocean. sprawled on his belly beneath the entwined boughs of two trees, like an odd, oversized flower, the nightingale hummed to himself in attempt to remember a particular song...

saemwhere, ouer th' raaainbouuu~ no, that didn't seem right. he shook his head and tried again.

saem-vhhhere, ouer th' rain-bou, beneath his cords the bard's brows knit in thought. then, his tongue lolled out in a pleased smile. that was closer.

waey up hiiigh...