Northstar Vale comfort in the clutter

She couldn’t help but think of Maxim again. Neither one of them had ever run out of breath, though they’d had to draw on some creativity and patience dealing with her back. He had never once complained, which Towhee acknowledged now with a warm feeling curling around her heart.

Keyni wasn’t around anymore. She met this update with a blink. Towhee was pretty much indifferent, though she was bummed on his behalf. Oh well, he seemed to be holding onto a very positive outlook with the whole thing. And Phox was keeping her in mind.

If you like a lady and she makes you happy, that’s what matters to me, Towhee countered affectionately. On the subject of mates, I was gonna clean up the den before mine gets home. Wanna pitch in? she asked with a knowing grin.