Broken Antler Fen Second Date

The copper female sighed good naturedly as she slipped down in the den after him. It was big enough for both to snuggle or lay out if their legs were intertwined. She rolled her shoulder experimentally before daring to tell him it was okay, and found only the slightest ache. She stretched out against one wall, falling into a slight curve of the cave and smiling.
             "I told you, I really was careful. It wouldn't have taken so long if I'd have pushed through but I wanted to surprise you."
She didn't mention the dragging of her muscles, or the tiredness that wanted to make her never move, but she had another thing planned. She changed the subject in hopes to calm him, nuzzling into his throat as he stepped closer.
                        "Aduin, can you fish?"