Time would make things easier, wouldn't it? That was how it always worked - at least in his relatively slim life experience. Time had brought Aiden back to him, and surely it would mend their relationship.. eventually. All in due time. He would try not to dwell too much on any feeling of strain he might be feeling, as hard as it was to not hyper focus on it; he could only hope Aiden was trying to do the same.
"Okay," Corvus sighed, trying to push away the worries that suddenly assaulted his mind. Maybe acting natural and going with the flow was a better plan than being hyper-sensitive to Aiden's needs. He was home, he was comfortable, and he was healing - and he'd reach out to Corvus if he needed help, right? And he'd come here on his own, which seemed like a good sign. He forced a faint grin at his words, nodding and deciding to let the topic slip away as quickly as it had arrived.
"Me too," he agreed with a slight sigh, glad they could agree on one thing. "Except.. probably patrolling or hunting rather than plants," he commented with another slow grin. Plants and healing had never interested him, though he was glad Aiden had found something he enjoyed so much - sometimes he wondered if he'd ever find that special something, something he found as much purpose in. Sometimes he seriously doubted it, even in his new position as Blackthorn - but he wasn't going to unload those worries on Aiden, not after everything he had gone through.. his brother's trauma made his own worries seem somehow completely insignificant.
"At least the swim here wasn't too dangerous. Just long," he breathed a content sigh, deciding he might take a long swimming break after his trip back home. He had a feeling Aiden might have similar thoughts. "Maybe if we sleep here tonight, we'll be lucky enough to spot a deer on the way home in the morning," he added thoughtfully, grinning playfully at the thought of going on a hunt with his brother. Fishing was fun and all, but a real hunt? Had he ever even hunted with him - an honest, proper one? He couldn't remember. Sure, they'd ran around the thicket when they were kids, chasing mice and rabbits, but that wasn't quite the same.. but now they were able to bond and experience all those things they'd missed out on, and that alone filled him with a joy that was hard to describe. "If you're up for it, I mean," he added playfully, nudging his leg lightly with one of his paws. Rather than being cautious, trying to treat Aiden like he was fragile - even if he was, in a way - his voice was playful and daring, hoping to egg him on a little bit, to see if he might be up for the challenge if it presented itself.
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