Bearclaw Valley If love is a joke, then use me ruthlessly

feel free to tack on an ending or archive as is, and then i'd love a follow up thread.

reigi was and probably always would remain blissfully unaware of her companion's troubled past and perhaps it was for the best.  she thought of him as strong, unshakeable.  if only she knew better.

she was enraptured by his present joyful mood, and with ease he lured her from the mouth of the valley and into the packlands.  her focus was on him; she cared little about where they were or what they were doing, and until he bid her away or she was agitated enough to digest her own feelings, she'd remain at his side.

but for now, none of that could touch her.