The man now understood Iris's frustration after having failed to climb the mountain. He'd given it one solid attempt before opting not to hurt himself. There was much more to explore in these lands, the mountain could wait. It wasn't going anywhere. Cashew had set out in a random direction. Walking for days mindlessly sightseeing and not running into anyone new. His time with Eros had been fun, as well as miss dime a dozen, but now he was bored and lonely. So much walking and so few faces.
His eyes drifted skyward, peering into the dark abyss of the night. He figured it was time to find shelter and bed down. A rustling in the distance caught his attention. He glanced about the tall trees, searching for the source. Then came a grunt and he started walking closer in curiosity. The smell wafted his way, enticing with the promise of
more fun. The male smirked, quickening his pace to go and find the female.
Cashew came to the snow-laden clearing and stopped to watch the woman. He wasn't sure what she was doing, digging around in the snow, but she seemed distressed. He wagged his tail and spoke with a deep southern drawl,
"In need of a little assistance?" He winked at the woman. The Lakewood man-child approached her with a flirtatious air of confidence.
We'll get him falling for a stranger, a player