Neverwinter Forest tassel

bats eyelashes

The cold bit at his exposed scars, but he paid it little attention, his thoughts preoccupied with the quiet hum of the snow-covered world around him.

He wasn’t watching where he was going—not really. His head was low, yellow eyes skimming the uneven terrain for signs of anything worth noting. Which was why he didn’t see her until the moment they collided.

A solid thump echoed in the quiet as his broad frame met hers, the impact jarring enough to pull him from his thoughts. “Ah,” he rumbled, blinking at her in surprise. “Sorry.” He shifted back a step, giving her room, his tail flicking behind him in mild embarrassment.

“I not see you,” he added, yellow eyes scanning her quickly to ensure she was unharmed. “You okay?”