Falling like the stars

Was it so wrong of him to appreciate the beauty of younger wolves? Adelphie was clearly a woman of reproductive age, so he didn't feel his attraction was unwarranted or inappropriate, even if he wasn't about to leap on the opportunity. Hey, it wasn't his fault so many gorgeous young wolves happened upon him lately, it wasn't like he'd gone specifically looking for them. At least not yet. She seemed pleased by his appreciation of her, unless she didn't notice it at all, but at least she seemed interested in his company - and so Kai was pleased. "I'd be delighted at some company," Kai admitted easily. He'd been alone for so long now, regardless of where he'd been, that any company was a pleasant change now that he felt free again.

Kai found himself chuckling at her honesty. "The cold is not for everyone," he commented, shifting his position to position himself a small bit closer to her. Perhaps sheltering her a bit from the wind would provide the smaller wolf with some relief from the bitter cold. "Honestly? I'm not sue what the future has in store for me. Surely lots of adventures, and - if I'm lucky - meeting a few wolves at least half as interesting as you." At least her appearance was interesting enough to hold his interest. He didn't know yet whether her personality was as intriguing or not, beneath the surface. "I'm not really one for plans, if we're being honest. Are you?" Was she a free spirit like he was, he wondered? He quirked a single brow as he assessed her further, waiting for her response.

Her words about family rung true, even for Kai, as independent as he was. What he wouldn't give for a few days spent traveling with his father again. He knew now his father had long since returned to the herd, to die among the wolves he'd been born to; but that didn't stop his longing to be reunited with him anyway. "I'm not sure boring is the word for me, but I do miss my father. He was the best traveling partner," he sighed, a bit wistfully, at the recollection. But life truly was too short to spend too much time dwelling on things he could not change, at least that was how he thought about it. "Ah, you're right about all that. The north is truly home to me, though really... all the world ought to be your home. Wherever you end up landing," Kai was grinning again, his eyes sparkling playfully. "Something about the unpredictability of tomorrow is what really keeps me going. Who knows where I'll end up or who I'll meet," he shrugged his heavy shoulders, truly believing what he'd said.