You'll never expect this!

With all the work around the castle getting their home cleaned up as spring took over the land, the discovery of the young bird that had been living in the tower and was now his ward, not to mention his preoccupation beginning to plan their wedding with Briar, Artorias had a lot going on. He hadn't made himself unavailable per se, but he was a bit of a hard wolf to get a hold of right now unless you were actively seeking him out. Always on the move, always engaged with something. So while he hadn't deliberately been avoiding Rudy, it had unintentionally seemed to work out that way. That was why when the young alpha saw his brother hovering outside his personal quarters at the end of the hall, it brought a bright smile to his face. It looked like the Vanguard was waiting for his Aegis; that worked out just fine for Artorias.

"No matter how hard you rub, they aren't gonna go away," Art teased Rudy while he approached his brother who was busy rubbing his head and growing antlers against the stone walls. He eyed his mottled gray brother cautiously as he reached for the latch on his doors, half expecting a surprise attack out of nowhere. "So should I be preparing to throw you out the nearest window, or do you come in peace this time?" He snickered, cocking a half grin before pushing open the doors to the Aegis' chambers and motioning for Rudy to follow him in. "What's up, Rudy? You don't usually come seeking me out unless you've got news or you're in trouble." So which would it be this time? Did Artorias need to prepare to defend his brother against some wronged foe, or was this a pleasant social call?

"Artorias Carpathius"