Window of Glass

And that was that. They had different lives and he didn't want to seem like he was being rude or anything, he was just genuinely surprised at the thought of her not having a home, somewhere to hunker down at the end of the day. It was hard to imagine that and truthfully it didn't sound like a life he'd enjoy, even though he liked spend some time alone, but it didn't matter anyway - it was her life, not his, so it didn't matter what he thought of it. It wasn't long before they moved on from that topic though, talking about how snowy this place was. He wasn't sure he was explaining things very well but it seemed like she was following his train of thought, at least somewhat, which pleased him. At least she seemed a little amused at what he was saying. Bronze wasn't sure whether or not that was a good thing though. Man, he was so not used to being around other wolves, especially wolves he didn't know, and especially girls that weren't his sisters.

He tilted his head slightly, pondering her words as she responded. "I guess," was all he said at first, shrugging. He enjoyed the feeling of the snow crunching beneath the pads of his paws and he continued walking, circling wider around her, slipping around one of the pine trees at the edge of the border and back toward her again. "Do we?" He wasn't so sure. He looked nothing at all like snow - it was bright white and he was a cool shade of slate blue, but maybe she meant something else, something he couldn't wrap his mind around. He gave a little hum of acknowledgement, deciding not to press it any. It'd give him something to think about today at least.

It seemed like their meeting would be short-lived anyway. She needed to go, and he figured he ought to get back to his family too. He nodded in understanding, wondering where she'd go now. Everywhere was her home, she said, so she could sleep wherever she wanted. Except Incendium, of course. He didn't know if he liked the thought of her finding somewhere to sleep on her own but he knew if he didn't make it back home his parents would come looking for him after sunset. Her offer made him laugh a little, and he shook his head. "It's okay, I know my way. Don't get lost, okay?" How could she, though, if she had nowhere in particular he was going? The thought was still strange to him but now he had the rest of the night to dwell on it. He gave her a nod before she hopped away, hesitating for just a moment before turning around and heading back the way he'd come, back to his family.

-exit Bronze-