Shadowwyn Moor stare down the barrel

suliya tilted her head, watching him with soft, understanding eyes. there was a sadness in his voice, a weight she wished she could lift, if only for a moment. her tail flicked, stirring the snow at her paws, and she took a small step closer, her tone light, teasing, a deliberate attempt to ease his heavy thoughts.

you hunted, you tried, she said, her voice warm. that makes you strong, ezra.

her gaze lingered on him for a beat before she perked up, a spark of energy entering her posture. but no more heavy thoughts, she declared, a playful grin curling her lips. come. let's do something fun. maybe we find the deepest snowdrift and see who can leap the farthest? or we chase the wind until we forget everything else.

she bounded a few steps ahead, glancing back at him over her shoulder with a wag of her tail, her eyes inviting him to follow. what do you say? one little adventure before we face the rest?