Emberwood abeo [m]

germanicus caught his breath in easy inhales; he watched the flicker of her tongue and how she had become cooler in the small moments thereafter.

to take, he understood perhaps a woman would want a man more than once.

but moss seemed closed off to him.

the roman only lifted his head then, surveying the foliage in instinctive protection of her.

he would leave when bidden, or escort her back to the creek.