Duck Lake Things Are Getting 'Heated' (m)

Heartha felt her ears prick up, then fall down a bit in shame. She had never meant to leave him hanging both of those times. But she felt her face heat up at the nuzzle, seeing that he was in fact joking. She would hold Howl to that promise, the promise of never leaving. She lifted off his shoulder to allow him leave, then laid on her side as she awaited him to return. She remained there, watching as the sun sunk below the horizon.