#earthrunes

"A family friend who..well, he's a wild boar pooka. He forgot himself whiel in animal form."

"And you can guess where he chose to settle" A sigh

"The Farm?"

"Who texted you? Clem?"

"Actually not the farm.. but a few miles away. And there was a lot of mud. And yes, Clem texted me." He shows her the phone , voluntarily reachng for it "But if you'd seen it you might not get it 'Mr. Snuffles done been snuffed'

"

"Cute. I did not look!" She asserts.

"I waited."

"Alooonnneeee."

"Oh baby, I'm sorry" He kisses her "Mr. Snuffles is like dad, that is.. mr. DeVere. He does thinngs for the family and we repay our debts. So I had to go and I thought it would be a ggood time to hurry since you and August had tea."

A tilt of his head "You really didn't look?"

"Nay. Tis thine." She nuzzles his neck.

"Well, I am proud of you, and also a bit fussed at myself for putting you through things." he nuzzles back "How can I reward and make things up to you? But whisper what you wish done.." spider motions with the fingers of one hand along the web of her skin "And it will be done"

And she whispers ideas in his ear. Earl might find a need for a second shower, later.

"oh...you writers are so creative..." And he dims the lights. Not that she can't see in the dark but well, it's still more romantic to keep it dim.

(Fade to delightful restitution)