Freedom!
He wasn't sure if he was pleased that he'd made the situation uncomfortable, or ignored the fact that he made the situation uncomfortable. Not intentionally, of course. But it had been a pretty long time since he'd talked to a girl that wasn't family. Or anyone who wasn't family for that matter. He kept his mask up, neither afraid nor unafraid of her presence, but he simply watched her. Silently observing. In a way, getting a feel for who she was without asking questions. He was a sneaky bastard wasn't he? "It's quite the feat. You should be proud." He said it simply, but there was the possibility he was...praising a stranger. She seemed pretty pleased with herself, so why not feed that pleasure if only for a quick, spare moment. He remained still, the only movements upon him was the wind brushing through his fur, the rise and fall of his breathing, and the occasional blinking. Could things get anymore awkward? Maybe.
His ears did lift a little, however, when she replied. Telling him she was from the mainland. Interesting. So what made her swim out here? What made him swim out here? Solitude? The need to get away? To just...be alone with your thoughts? There were many reasons, and he couldn't quite answer that question himself. If she was from the mainland, he would guess that she was here for one reason. He studied her for a moment as she looked about, the man finding a moment to clear his throat in a non charismatic way. "Well, if you're here to see something new. Then I suppose it's time to leave the beach."
His gaze flicked upwards, revealing the slightest little hint of humor as he turned away. His fur was drying pretty quickly, but it didn't rid him of the wet dog stench that clung to both of them. When he took a few steps away, he stopped and looked back at her, his piercing gaze searching hers as a question fell from his lips. "What's your name." It was more of a statement then a question, but it was neither rude nor unkind. He took on the same poker face he had moments before, wondering who this woman was. And curious too, about which pack she belonged to. |
