Bearclaw Valley Jolly Jellies

@Marten

It was an early morning, when Nunataq - cold and shivering - returned to the rendevouz's site. She had yet again camped out in the Wapun meadow in a hope to find Lucas again, had even spent the night there, but at some point the cold got better of her. And the toughest of the tough had to admit that for few hours her compulsion to search and wait was weaker than the willingness to have a nap in the middle of the warm puppy pile.

She entered the place, found that everyone was still asleep (or maybe she simply did not notice those half-opened eyes that followed her) and after a little deliberation chose a spot right next to Marten. She lied right next to him, drew her limbs to her and rested her head against his.

While Nuna did not have much use of her brother in her daily activities, as an all natural, soft, warm and fluffy pillow and bed-warmer he was perfect.

oof. there was suddenly a thing upon him. marten's little tail began to tap against the ground, excited because it was most definitely a sister or friend. and sure enough, there was nunataq's scent! 

"hi, nuna," he said as his bi-colored eyes opened, straining to look at her on him, "whatcha doin?" it was pretty obvious, but marten was hoping it was something secretly really fun!!

"Hrumph," Nuna rumbled in response, blinked sleep away from her eyes and lifted her head to look Marten in the eyes. She yawned in his face (did not know that this was not particularly polite), shook her head a little and leaned closer to have a sniff at his muzzle and side of the face that was closer to her. Her nose was an inch away from him as she took in the sweet scent (Marten always smelled nice) and found out, whether he had been eating in her absence or not. With the inspection done, she yawned again and looked at him in expectant silence. While Nuna did not understand a word Marten said, she would dedicate time for him, if he had something to say. For what it was worth - she was very good at listening and pretending that she was both interested in the subject and everything was clear.

"wait-- it's daytime, nuna!" marten exclaimed after his sister had given her inspection of him-- which tickled, leaving marten to roll away from her. "you can't be so tired!" he hopped to his feet, rump and tail wiggling. he fell into a play bow, bouncing around a bit before using his paws to hammer down on her nose. play with me!!

Marten babbled something that Nunataq even did not try to make sense of. Instead she yawned and blinked her eyes sleepily, then looked longingly at the most welcoming pit of sand to lie down. When her brother invited her for a game, she almost responded out of habit, but then gave him a look of "if that is really all, then I will do something else" and moved to the chosen spot for sleeping. After some digging and other readjustments, she lied on her side, stretched her paws and sighed, ready to have a rest, if her brother was going to let her any.