Hanging Around
Professor
11-27-2021, 06:26 PM
Ricin’s weary gaze flicks between the purple pup and his brother. When she scoffs and rolls her at him, the lighter brother smirks at her, only to have his eyebrows shoot upward in surprise a moment later. Wait, she really knows about poisons? His statement had been made mostly in jest, never mind the biting, cynical delivery of it. The brothers are usually wary of any outsiders, let alone those offering them food, and Ricin wavers between the need to eat and his mistrustful nature.
In their short lives, the brothers have learned that there are only two constants in their world; death and each other. Adults were hard to trust, due to their own mother having kicked out the pups after their father’s death. But another pup their age… Ricin stands at a crossroads and he is uncertain which road to take. So, when she turns to leave, Ricin looks to Chade for guidance and help. The lighter boy does not know if they can trust this wolf but he will follow his brother to the ends of the earth.
Chade calls for the purple girl to wait and casts him an apologetic look but Ricin only smiles, knowing the decision has been made. Lingering behind for a moment, Ricin allows his brother to jog a few steps forward before slowly following in his brother’s wake. The lighter brother knows he has made a bad impression on this stranger and he quickly tries to think of a way to right that wrong. Ears are perked forward to listen to his brother’s words, catching Chade’s attempt to apologize for the both of them.
The darker hued boy asks about poisonous plants and casts him a quick glance. Ricin greets his brother’s eyes with a nod and smile while still remaining slightly behind and to the right Chade. The words of comfort are unnecessary and Ricin simply nods his understanding. Chade is the level-headed brother and Ricin can be prone to flights of fancy. The need to eat outweighs his distrust and Ricin understands that. When he finally speaks up, Ricin says, “Look, I’m sorry for being rude but we had to learn some pretty hard quickly. My name’s Ricin and I am glad our trap caught something so pretty.”
The smile that appears is filled with good humor and mirth as Ricin tries to bury his worry underneath them. Finally stepping up to Chade’s side, walking shoulder to shoulder with his brother, the lighter boy says, “I am really hungry and food sounds amazing right now. How about you forgive me and we all get some food? Chade can tell some pretty cool hunting stories while we eat!” His empty belly rumbles its displeasure into the silence that falls and the smile stays on his lips.
"Speech"
In their short lives, the brothers have learned that there are only two constants in their world; death and each other. Adults were hard to trust, due to their own mother having kicked out the pups after their father’s death. But another pup their age… Ricin stands at a crossroads and he is uncertain which road to take. So, when she turns to leave, Ricin looks to Chade for guidance and help. The lighter boy does not know if they can trust this wolf but he will follow his brother to the ends of the earth.
Chade calls for the purple girl to wait and casts him an apologetic look but Ricin only smiles, knowing the decision has been made. Lingering behind for a moment, Ricin allows his brother to jog a few steps forward before slowly following in his brother’s wake. The lighter brother knows he has made a bad impression on this stranger and he quickly tries to think of a way to right that wrong. Ears are perked forward to listen to his brother’s words, catching Chade’s attempt to apologize for the both of them.
The darker hued boy asks about poisonous plants and casts him a quick glance. Ricin greets his brother’s eyes with a nod and smile while still remaining slightly behind and to the right Chade. The words of comfort are unnecessary and Ricin simply nods his understanding. Chade is the level-headed brother and Ricin can be prone to flights of fancy. The need to eat outweighs his distrust and Ricin understands that. When he finally speaks up, Ricin says, “Look, I’m sorry for being rude but we had to learn some pretty hard quickly. My name’s Ricin and I am glad our trap caught something so pretty.”
The smile that appears is filled with good humor and mirth as Ricin tries to bury his worry underneath them. Finally stepping up to Chade’s side, walking shoulder to shoulder with his brother, the lighter boy says, “I am really hungry and food sounds amazing right now. How about you forgive me and we all get some food? Chade can tell some pretty cool hunting stories while we eat!” His empty belly rumbles its displeasure into the silence that falls and the smile stays on his lips.
