Heron Lake Plateau the world grows older every day.

I was going to fade but they're just so cute I want to keep going <3

He snickered as Finley teased him and tickled his face with her tail. "No moths, cross my heart," he replied and then began to follow her in the direction of the lake. After only a few steps, she turned back to him and touched her nose to his. "I love you too," Elwood answered in the next breath, kissing the tip of her snout before she would withdraw it.

He brushed against the length of her as he moved to walk past her. Once upon a time, he might have invited her to chase him to their destination, but he didn't want to aggravate her injured hip. Instead, he was content to stroll slowly with her at his side as the clouds opened up above them and a soft, gentle snow began to fall.