FEEEEEEEEESH

Snap! Aiden's jaws snapped shut, and bit into wet, slippery flesh. The wolf's eyes widened and the sharp intake of breath were the signs of his shock - both of which would have gone well had his head still not been underwater. He jerked his head out of the water choking and spluttering, the fish falling out of his mouth as he tried to clear himself of the water he had stupidly breathed in. The second it fell, he knew what had happened, and a choked, "No!" erupted from him, followed by a growl of annoyance, and more coughing.


He'd only just started getting it under control when he saw movement in the corner of his eye, and glanced over to see his brother right before he was given a gentle nudge. Annoyance put aside immediately, a grin immediately graced the healer's face. "Corvus," he chirruped, leaning into the touch only momentarily before Corvus pulled away. A flicker of sadness crossed his face then; had the gap widened so much?


Reflecting, he knew it had. How could it not? Gone for months; seasons, even. Caring for things he should never have seen, witnessing abuse that had been dealt repeatedly on others. It was scaring, and he wasn't the same. It had caused a divide, between him and everyone, and he was only just beginning to heal. But - the thought still hurt. Corvus pulling away still hurt, and for a brief moment, that sadness and slight hurt passed over his face.


He glanced away, back at the water. The sound was peaceful; the gentle pull at his legs comforting. It was a beautiful sight, the ocean: the sun reflected in the waves, causing the whole place to sparkle and glimmer, especially in flow with the actual waves. The waves weren't too strong either, and the sound was thereupeutic. "I didn't know about it until last minute," Aiden admitted quietly, glancing back at his brother. "I have to say, though, I wasn't a fan of the swim here," he huffed and grumbled, shaking his head.


He grinned a bit at Corvus' next statement. "How'd you guess?" he chuckled. "I'm hungry. Really hungry. I could eat an entire deer right now. Fish will suffice, y'know, if i don't try to breathe water after I catch them. That would help a ton. Though, I suppose I could participate in the competition… show them the fish before I eat them..." he mused the last part aloud, contemplating the idea. Was it worth the wait? Bleh, probably.


He glanced back down at the water, seeing if the fish had returned. He wasn't sure; with both him and Corvus in the water it had stirred it quite a bit - but there was a flash of silver, and he once more dove forward and tried to catch a fish.

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