"You're not really going to sleep through all this, are you?"
An Jin glanced at the endless world of ice and snow outside the window, then patted the heavy snake head resting on her lap.
"HISS~ If you were to go into heat, I might get a little more excited."
"My body would warm up, and I wouldn't want to hibernate anymore."
The black and red python lazily opened his red-filmed eyes. He spoke in a human voice, his gaze openly roving over her body. His cool, clear voice, tinged with a hint of mischief, was full of meaning.
The corner of her mouth twitched. She patted the snake's head again, pushing the Red Snake, who had just been about to lift his head and lick her face, back down onto her lap. "...It's getting cold. Go to sleep."
"HISS~"
Mi Yin flicked the tip of his tail but didn't call her out on her slight panic. He continued to lie coiled on her lap, going back to sleep.
Normally, given the cautious nature of Snake Beasts, hibernation was their most vulnerable time.
