@corruptiad : warwick he's since taken to prowling on all fours as not to loom over her, new habits burrowing into instinct. a rhythmic scratch of claws to ground, something to soothe the idle restlessness, to soothe the beast. "i told you i had it." there's a scolding tone to him, and for a moment, he keeps a bit of distance. the blood - hers and not hers - is intoxicating, his breaths shallow with the barely contained restraint. "you could have gotten killed." scolding once more, but she would know by now how the downward twitch of ears betrays him, exposes that concern. a beat, another: he finally approaches with steadied calm, lapping his tongue along her shoulder and neck to clean away the blood. it almost satiates him, makes it easier to stay himself. licks turn to nuzzles, before he tips back and scoops her in with an arm. a low growl, though he doesn't say more.
once blood - caked skin now shows the full extent of her wounds : nothing major , only the unsuccessful flailings of a fool caught off guard . she should have known they'd fight back , they always do . it's why the shadows have always been her ally , but the shadows don't feed him . defiance is in her nature , and paired with the recklessness that runs through her veins... it's near impossible for her to submit and do as she's told . a hand lifts to greet his hulking form , fingers idly pulling apart the matted patches of dark red fur that cover him . " where's the fun in it if i just sit and watch ? " a lighthearted rebuttal , but so very her nonetheless . " besides , we're here now . you won't have to eat for a while , and it'll earn us enough gold to stay away from civilisation for a while . that's good enough for me . "
her body flinches at his touch -- large , strong , it would be so easy for him to crush her in that grip . despite every instinct in her body telling her to run , she embraces it . his touch is the only thing in such a lonely world that brings her comfort ; the conscious choice to hold her so tenderly in claws that could easily kill her is the only thing she can truly trust . idle hands work their way through tufts of fur , eventually coming to rest underneath his chin . she offers a small smile -- weak as her body may be , any blow to her ego couldn't even scratch the surface . " i'm fine . i've been takin' care of myself since long before you were around , an' i'll sure as hell be fine after . just rest , yeah ? fuck knows i just wanna find a nice hot spring and relax for the next few hours . and uh , by the looks of ya , you could too . "