It Would Make Him Happy

Briar knew her days remaining in The Hallows were growing short and she would have to go back to the Armada sooner rather than later now that Artorias was back on his feet and she had run out of excuses to give her parents for why she needed to remain away. She'd have to go back to her life with her family no matter how much she wanted to just say here permanently - at least until she got permission to leave her father's pack. Waiting till she was two in the summer felt like a lifetime away even if it was just a couple of seasons. While Artorias handled some pack related business she found a spot to lounge near the fire that had been lit in the main hall, settling on a fur spread out in front of it while her mind wandered and considered the possibilities.

There was also some things she wanted to do and wolves she wanted to talk to before she left - namely Bowen. She hadn't seen the caramel and ivory woman besides in passing since the day she had accidentally spilled the truth of Artorias' feelings for her. His sister had clearly been avoiding her and Briar didn't feel right seeking her out if it was going to make her uncomfortable. It was a conversation she wanted to have before she left, but she didn't know how or when. Artorias at least knew how important it was for her to know and be familiar with whoever he was sleeping with and even though Bowen was his sister and very obviously not some random wolf she still wished she knew Bowen better on a personal level.

As if the universe read her mind, the sound of claws ticking on the stone floor caught her attention and she lifted her gaze to look at who was approaching her, her brows lifting with surprise when she saw Bowen coming to sit near her. At first there was just a odd silence as Bowen's gaze shifted uncomfortably between her and the fire in front of them. Eventually Bowen explained that Art wanted them to get to know each other and she smiled softly, appreciative of his willingness to step in and try to get the two of them to speak to one another. "I don't think so," she replied genuinely when Bowen commented on how it was awkward, giving the Carpathius woman a little smile as she crossed one foreleg over the other and shifted slightly to be able to face her a bit better. "I've been wanting to talk to you, I just didn't want to push you to do it. I know this whole situation is really strange and I'm still coming to terms with it myself, but... As long as this keeps going on we're going to end up spending a lot of time together so I think that'd be a lot easier on us both if we can find a good middle ground."

"Briar Zeitgeist Fatalis"