Qeya River it’s just a silly phase i’m going through

her temples throbbed from the sudden rush of blood. she could hear her veins pumping loudly in either ear; the adrenaline was reaching its climax. she pulled the remainder of her body from the ice with no lack of effort. the earth was no warmer than the water had been, but it provided a feeling of security which she very much needed.

from the corner of her eye, ying could see the man still watching. he was bleeding; had she done that? the stranger was familiar, but not familiar enough to warrant trust. she turned her head to face him and instinctively tucked her tail beneath folded thigh, her ears folding back as she sent a rumbling plea for solitude.