Alpine Lake I hadn't slept in a week, I was weak, I was awake

Drinking. Her coy words brought his paws closer, if only by a step, and he breathed in her scent once more - his own tail wagged excitedly behind him, but by now Alder barely understood what was going on. It was all he could do to keep his words flowing smoothly, even if the pitch lowered into a husky whisper.

                "Distracted, huh? How distracted do you want to be?"

Reaching forward slowly to nibble at her shoulder, Alder took another step in attempt to close the distance between them, but did not yet aim to move behind.