09-29-2017, 05:32 PM
Crim stirred awake shakily, her mind still hazy from the rut. Her antennae perked up as she gradually became more aware of her surroundings. The last hour had been a blur….Had it been an hour? Or a day? And why was she lying on the floor with…? Oh. She opened her eyes to see Vespa's sleeping form cradled in her arms. They were still lying by the fireside, apparently having passed out after mating. She sharply inhaled at the sudden soreness in her lower abdomen, shuddering as her ovipositor returned to its sheath. She was still sticky with slick. With the breeding heat gone, the heat of embarrassment slowly rose on her face. She didn’t even know this bug’s name, yet here they were locked in an embrace. She glanced at him awkwardly. She had to admit he was pretty cute, but that didn’t change the fact that they were strangers. It was then that she noticed the slight bulge in his middle. She panicked for a moment, anxiety beginning to rise in her throat. But she took a deep breath, reminding herself that she was a hybrid, and hybrids are infertile. Still, she couldn't imagine the wasp would be too happy about this sudden development. Careful not to wake him, she lifted her head and looked towards the mouth of the cave. She could see early daylight, but the wind still howled with the same fury. It looked like they would be stuck here for a while.