Aki always enjoyed the landscapes that made him feel small. The wide, open tundras of the north made him feel as though his soul was brimming with life, and even here the trees made him feel minuscule under their tall, reaching boughs. He marveled at their height as he wandered through the forest, glad to feel that summer was slowly drawing to a close. He enjoyed winter, despite the fact that it made this terrain less hospitable, and made survival more of a struggle. He moved with ease through the trees, weaving through them with the gait of an aimless wanderer - he had no real goal or endpoint in mind, and seemed at ease with the pace with which he moved.
The scent of a stranger found him, and without hesitating he'd redirect his paws slightly in the creature's direction. A little company was a fine idea this afternoon, though truth be told, he rarely shied away from an opportunity to meet someone new, however short-lived the interaction might prove to be. Large paws carried him quickly to the stranger, stopping a long distance away. It seemed as though he was staring up into the trees, not at all unlike what Aki had been doing not long ago. He barked a friendly, quick greeting, tail swaying lightly. "Good day!" he called out, his voice heavy with a northern accent as he took a few tentative steps forward.
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