Blacktail Deer Plateau A Stranger to This World

He's adorable. :D

When he moved closer to her, Pied froze. For a moment, she struggled with the instinct to back away, yet she relented and allowed him to lick her cheek. She did not return the gesture, though she withdrew and gave him a quick smile. Her skin felt warm and prickly beneath her pale, splotched fur. She couldn't decide whether it was pleasant or unpleasant.

"See you later, Kisu," she said simply when he turned and loped down the towpath, already veering toward the west. Her eyes followed him until he disappeared into the distance, then Pied swung 'round and began to trot thoughtfully back to the top of the plateau.