Dust & Bones
His ears twitched nervously as he waited for her answer. Green eyes were focused, heart still hammering in his chest. The longer he stood there, the more he was convincing himself that she was a ghost. Could ghosts talk? She'd been quiet for a really long time. Was she going to possess him for trespassing? It felt like forever before she said anything, and the only word from her was a simple "no."
He was still hesitant, but the longer they just stared at each other, the more awkward it began to feel. He took a few shuffling steps forward, trying to better uncover her scent. Sniffing the air, he confirmed that her scent was too real to be fake. A heavy breath of air left his lungs like he'd been holding it this whole time. "Oh good! For a moment I thought you were a ghost!" He abandoned his initial hesitant demeanor, choosing to move forward with a smile and a waving tail and approach her. He stopped a few feet away, green eyes bright and his tail wagging, posture relaxed. "I'm Dragon! It's nice to meet you, so what's your name and what're you doing to the tree?" The youth tilted his head as he looked at her, curiosity written all over his face. |