Headed for a New Land

There was something a touch endearing about the shy girl following closely behind him while they scoured the flowering gardens for the last plant on her list. She looked so happy to just be talking to him, but her garnet eyes also hid sadness and self-deprecation that made him wonder what had her so down on herself. He knew nothing about Lillith other than she lived in the nearby pack and was a healer, so there could be a million reasons, even as simple as this just was who she was. It did make him curious though. Who was Lillith? Figuring her out was sort of like a puzzle game, and although he had a hunch that if he asked directly she might just tell him, figuring things out for himself felt more fun. She gave an impressed remark to his plans, simple as they may be, and would occasionally catch her gaze lifting to him from the corner of his eye. He would always turn his head to meet her eyes, quite liking the way it made her get all flustered and sheepish.

At her suggestion to come stay at the Hallows, Romulus gave a pensive tilt of his head. The Hallows must have been the name of her pack. Somehow he doubted the young girl had the authority to grant him permission to stay, but perhaps he could talk his way into the good graces of whoever the pack's alpha was. "That's not a bad idea," he said with a thoughtful hum and a nod of his head. "Think I'll be able to convince your alpha that the scruffy wanderer coming out of nowhere isn't a danger to him with his high walls?" The grin on his face widened while he teased her, flicking his tail to catch her side playfully. He enjoyed the jokes and the play, still very much a light-hearted spirit deep down. He got that from his grandfather.

Silver eyes looked over his bashful acquaintance when a flash of white tore his gaze away from Lillith. "Oh, there! To your right!" He paused and shot a paw to the small cluster of yarrow plants, their vivid white flowers standing out in stark contrast from the deep green bush they grew on. Roman shot her a victorious smile; they had completed her shopping list in full! Even something as menial as that felt like a win, and he would take it for the chance to show off for a pretty girl any day.

"Romulus Armada"