Emberwood i never knew there was a love like this before

bhediya wondered if easy was turned off by ibis's offer of food. it was the nice thing to do, right? offering someone food during a famine? maybe it'd only been when she'd done it for reasons not stated. that was fine, she decided. thank you, ibi. 

behind her, bhediya's tail followed a steady rhythm. she turned to easy and said, i'll give you a minute to settle in. then, quieter, find me when you're ready, okay? normally, she might have offered a nudge to the shoulder, but bhe was afraid to push the boundaries. instead, she gave another warm smile and started off into the territory.