Grasping at straws

His brief annoyance was short enough lived that, if asked later how he'd felt today, the brief few minutes of irritaiton would be easily overlooked.  To find him in a foul mood was a rarity, and his attitude would shift quickly upon realizing he was not alone here. Even though he did have to eventually make the trek across the sea back to the mainland, at least he had some temporary company.

He matched Leo's expression with an equally pleased one of his own, his head tipping in an eager nod. "For that, I am glad," the male spoke earnestly, flashing him a toothy grin. "I was worried I swam all the way here for nothing." Not that this island didn't seem nice - it seemed okay. It was mostly sandy, with only a few dozen sparse trees that offered shade across the island. Nothing overly incredible to behold; at least not for him.

"My name is Aki," he greeted the man named Leo with another brief, curt dip of his skull. "And I simply came here on a whim. Boredom, I suppose. I am driven by adventure." And his gods, and pleasure - among other things, though adventure certainly ranked high on the list. "What about you, Leo?" his tail waved behind him as he took a few strides closer, his toes splaying as they collided with the warm sand.