Vas{Vasuki Indicus}🐍

The swamp was silent. Too silent.

Mist floated above the dark water as Titan slowly emerged from the lake. His amber eyes scanned the trees, searching for something—or someone.

"You're late."

A familiar voice came from behind him.

Titan turned. Vas stood between two trees, his black hair slightly messy, slit pupils narrowed. His silver cobra-headed belt glimmered beneath the moonlight.

"Didn't know I had an appointment," Titan muttered.

Vas chuckled, revealing his sharp teeth. "You always have something to say, don't you?"

"Better than standing around looking intimidating."

Vas approached him, towering over Titan. The scales along his neck shifted as he tilted his head.

"Careful, little lake monster."

*Titan narrowed his amber eyes. *"Call me little again."

"Little."

Titan hissed.

Vas burst into laughter.

Suddenly, a loud splash echoed behind them. Both turned towards the lake.

Something enormous moved beneath the water.

*Titan stepped forward. *"That's my territory."

Vas raised an eyebrow. "Our territory."

"Since when?"

"Since I decided."

"You're insufferable."

Vas's grin widened. His lower body began transforming, legs merging into a massive serpent's tail. His scales glistened in the moonlight.

Titan stared.

"Showing off?"

"Jealous?"

"Hardly."

A second splash interrupted them.

This time, Titan transformed, disappearing beneath the water before resurfacing beside Vas.

For once, Vas wasn't laughing.

"Race you to the other side?" Titan challenged.

Vas bared his teeth.

"You're on."

And with that, the two enormous serpents disappeared into the darkness of the swamp, leaving nothing behind but ripples, broken branches, and the distant sound of their laughter.

Neither would admit it, but the swamp was considerably less boring when they were together.
(your Titan)