Bitterroot Valley space is about to fold

Kratos's movements confuse him at first, but he manages to keep up with the shifts enough to avoid any accidental collisions. What exactly just happened registers a moment after he continues grooming his mate's ear. The realization relaxes him a little; despite whatever caused what just happened between them, their relationship seems intact. When his ear is clean, his grooming continues down Kratos's neck, softer than he's ever been with him. The undertones to the touch are the same as always, though.