Rising Sun Valley [M] when the time is right

Shadow welcomed her with affectionate gestures, pressing himself firmly against her and showering her with gentle kisses. She crooned softly to him, her tail swishing contently over the grass at her rear, and leaned into his touches. He always pampered her and made her feel so adored, and she loved his closeness. A smile tugging at her lips as he maneuvered to hook his powerful forelimbs around her neck, Paarthurnax let herself be held against his chest, and nipped playfully at the underside of her partner's jaw.

"Of course I missed you," she purled, squirming free of his grasp so she could prod at Shadow's shoulder with the tip of her snout. Curiosity bubbled within her as she racked her mind for reasons why he might be so intent on tormenting her by deliberately avoiding her question in regard to the comment he made concerning his earlier thoughts of her; "now, what were you saying? Thinking about how wonderful I am? How lucky you are to have me?"