Emberwood the black hills, the bad lands, the calloused east

mobile so this is probably shite but wanted to get in here <3

the gift-giving had gone without a hitch, even considering olive's advanced pregnancy. it was nice to be out wandering with his sister; he was perfectly content to match her pace, taking things a little slower and soaking in the scenery. they spoke of times gone by, probably, and of faces long remembered but stuck forever in the past. it was healing, wholesome, for the shaktis to travel together in this fashion. 

cortez gave her pale forehead an affectionate lick and nodded at her question, settling alongside her. what can i do, sis? he drawled. you want some food? more comfortable place to relax? his eyes wandered, looking for these things and more within the trees.