Barrow Fields Surrounded and up against a wall

oh, frick. val regretted immediately making his presence known. involuntarily , his spine arched like a cat — but he remained lying in the snow. this dude seemed cranky and standing abruptly seemed unwise right now. almost as unwise as drawing attention to a total stranger.

val tried to relax visibly, feeling tension pool and roll down his shoulders. i don’t want anything. he hoped this open answer might assay the male — either to send him packing or show him val meant no harm.