Phantom Hollow starling

"we stay ... around," buffalo grinned. "not too close, and not too far. to be perfectly honest, i go where byll leads -- for the most part. she's wandered into water before. almost off cliffs." his tail swayed at his hips. "i'm about to get real personal," he murmured, moving in a half-circle 'round malice, "so feel free to tell me to fuck off."

his eyes gleamed. "where is the father of these kids, and why isn't he here, helping you?" he meant this genuinely -- he didn't like or understand why she was alone, though he and byll were more than happy to aid her.


silently he waited for her answer, knowing it might be accompanied by anger -- buffalo stood out of snapping range or this reason.