cavern

The willow sticks in her jaws rattled to the dry cave floor as she scooted inside, feeling the cool but smooth surface under her paws. The ceiling was high, but Ivev imagined she could touch it with her front foot if she stood on her back paws.

Her pelt was already beginning to fluff up as water evaporated from her pelt and back into the dreary sky. Ivev glanced back towards the steady pour outside and saw a figure emerging from the clearing. She peered closer to see a lanky agouti male with a pelt matted in rain coming closer. They hadn't met before, but Ivev recognized his scent in passing.
May I come in?

She smiled, scooting farther back into the hollow to allow him room. The cave was in the shape of a rough triangle, with the back coming to a halt in a small crevice. The floorspace was several paces across and widened to the large mouth of the cave, allowing for plenty of room towards the front.
Of course! She began to sweep the willow twigs off to the side, and in the process, scooping some of the vegetative debris that littered the corner. The floor was fairly clean, but it still could use a bit of a touch-up. Before Ivev had the chance to ask the male his name, however, another wolf showed up. Not recognizing him either, Ivev dipped her head in a greeting to enter the cave.