[Ryslig is a place of extremes. Rarely are those highs or lows ever mild; the most noticeable things in the past year were her budding relationship with Cass, and being kidnapped and mutilated several times by the poachers. It's a lot to deal with, so moments like these... the little things are what Elsa really treasures the most. She doesn't need a big celebration or fancy gifts... she just needs this sense of togetherness. She needs to feel Cass beside her, her presence warming her even when her vampiric body can't quite do the same.

Solsikke is far enough from the city that not even the distant sights or sounds of fireworks can be seen or heard. It's just them, Anna, and Angel, and the other girls have mercifully left them alone for the night.]

Not at all. I had no idea where I'd be a year ago.... or even just a few months ago.

[Her laugh matches Cass's as she snuggles in closer to the other woman, tail wrapping loosely around cass's ankle.]

Honestly... never in my life have I ever imagined I would be here. Not here here, in the peninsula, but... this. [Her head turns slightly, just enough so that her bright, feline eyes can glance up at Cass.] Us.