Nova Peak even in a hurricane of frowns

Despite herself, she couldn't bear to be at the glacier right now. The afternoon sun slanted across her stippled back as she slipped north, headed toward the distant peak. She hadn't slept at all last night and the short trip to the mountain cost her the rest of her energy. She flopped at the summit, letting out a cry of pain when her elbow struck a rock.

Hissing through her teeth, Meerkat inspected it but found no broken skin. Gingerly, she rolled to rest her weight on her other side, using her aching foreleg to rub at her eyes. They felt very dry and scratchy after her sleepless night. She yawned, though she doubted sleep would find her anytime soon. Her mind was still reeling from the previous evening's conversation.

There were so many reasons why heading to Sapphique to see @Njord might make a lot of sense, yet Meerkat didn't want to show up in this state. First of all, she probably looked like a hot mess. Secondly, she didn't want to bring drama to his doorstep. That wasn't the tone she wanted to set for this fledgling relationship. She had a sneaking suspicion he wouldn't mind either of these concerns, yet it was important to her not show up and dump a bunch of baggage on Njord's head.

She sighed, feeling rather wretched. Once she managed to get some sleep and settle her mind a bit, she would go to him. She could use his comfort and she wouldn't mind his opinion as well. As much as she didn't want this entire situation to affect this tenuous connection, if they were to consider building a future together, Meerkat supposed they really ought to figure out her (their) next steps together.