So take my hand and drown with me

Usagi knew better than to pry any more when Kunai mentioned his disagreements with his parents. The flop-eared wolf felt he understood some semblance of what he was referring too, and if he was honest, perhaps it was by fate that his childhood friend wound up here, on these shores, with him so near by. Something about their chance meeting felt..more than just an isolated event. The man didn’t believe in superstition, or higher powers all that much, but this chance encountercertainly was a unique one. A one in a million chance, if you will. He kept his steely gaze upon Kunai’s shivering body, brow furrowing in concern. Though the blanket, fire, and water seemed to do some good, his friend needed rest - moreover, he needed medical attention. Alas, the treatment the chimera male required was beyond Usagi’s expertise. After some brief periods of silence, Usagi stood up from his seat in the shimmering sand, approaching Kunai another step.

"I believe I found an abandoned den not far from these shores. We can spend the night there, and I can make another fire for you to keep warm." He paused to let Kunai agree - or not - he wasn’t picky about where he slept and if his friend was too weak to move that short distance, he wouldn’t mind sleeping out in the open. He figured a den might be more comfortable, and less exposed to the elements. It did get a bit chilly at night. Then there was a whole ither matter to discuss..Tojo-kai. He glanced at Kunai’s hunched form, frowning. Right. Tojo had a healer, Sedna - she would need to examine him. Furthermore, Usagi would need to vouch for him to Hattori as well. Once he’d spoken of Tojo, though, there was no going back. They were a secluded pack, after all. What happens in the bamboo, stays in the bamboo. Still, he had no choice - either he brought him to the bamboo maze for treatment, or Kunai’s condition would, no doubt, get worse.

”I am no healer, Kunai, but I’m worried you may have irritated your lungs from all the saltwater you must’ve swallowed out there," He started, keeping his voice low but clear. The fire continued to crackle and pop, as if it also agreed with his words. "We do have a healer in the pack me and Kuroo have been a part of. The pack is called Tōjō-kai, and is made up of primarily koi wolves. Like us. They all speak our native tongue, too." No doubt Kunai would be comfortable, like Usagi was, among wolves who spoke Japanese as they did. "I would like to take you there for treatment, and perhaps if you wished, I’d vouch for you to join the pack as well." They were a secretive pack - if Kunai wished to stay after treatment, then he’d need to be vouched for by Usagi. He knew it was a lot to take in, but the night was settling upon them, and the air already had a chill to it that threatened to dampen their fire. He looked over his friend in silence, awaiting his reply.

Speech