Ravensblood Forest one fish, two fish

firefly smirked at her words, the playful challenge lighting a spark in his eyes. he glanced back at her, water rippling around his legs as he squared his shoulders. oh, don’t you worry, meredith, he shot back, his voice filled with ambition. you can blink all you like—i’ll still be standin’ here with the biggest fish you ever did see. he added with a grin, baring them in exaggerated confidence before turning his attention back to the river.  

he waded a little deeper, his ears twitching as he focused on the water. the current swirled around his paws, and firefly lowered his head, his body tense and still as he scanned the depths. there was a flash of color—a big one. for a moment, he hesitated, her warning echoing in his mind. but then he grinned, the thrill of the challenge too tempting to resist.  

with a sudden lunge, he struck, jaws slicing through the water with precision from hours he had spent practicing this move. there was a brief, wild struggle, but firefly held firm, his grip sure and steady as he wrestled the fish to the shallows. when he finally emerged, the massive catch flopping in his jaws, his chest puffed out with pride.  

he turned to meredith, his grin practically glowing around the fish. big enough for ya, or should i go bigger? he teased, his tail wagging furiously with excitement.