Swiftcurrent Creek that aint no lie

"it's bold of you," said aria as the man dared to come closer to her, "to think i would want to leave." she allowed him closer, but she was still entirely, her tail held stiffly out behind her. he stretched closer to take a sniff at her, and she allowed it for a moment, before she gave a soft growl of warning. not a mean one, not one meant to chase him off -- just a warning. 

as far as the pale january woman was concerned, she had never gone through a heat. not all women did. and despite aria's one, true dream of having a family... she'd never had the opportunity. for many reasons. but the starting signs of gestation were upon her, just barely upon the cusp. if she had noticed, it was barely. she let out a breath, pale gaze still upon him. "my name is aria."