I like the way this place smells

Erys watched with wide liquid mercury eyes as the stranger lowered himself to be more of the pup’s size. The boy was somewhat stunted in growth because if the condition he’d been allowed to get into before being found and brought back here to Kesali. "Why hello there young one, what's your name?" The horned boy couldn’t help his galactic tail from swaying at his heels with the gentle words. "My name is Verias. I come from strange lands and I've never seen a magnificent pup such as yourself." If the boy were a bit older he might have blushed but instead felt his ears fall to his skull as he stared back bashfully.

”I’m Erystotle.” He offered quietly from alabaster lips. He was told by the adults in his life not to be rude so he continued, ”it’s nice to meet you, Verias. Thank you for the compliment.” Everyone had been so friendly to him so far, but he still wished he had someone his own age. The brightly marked boy trailed a claw through the moist earth as he looked back up innocently at this newfound friend. However shy he still felt in front of him.