call me senpai

Tachi came when called, was agreeable enough. Didn't really stand out amongst his siblings and that suited him just fine. Moving through the maze paths at an ease lope, his nubby tail wagged behind him as his tongue lolled out the side of his mouth. He couldn't say he liked summer too much, too hot, too bright, even in the shade of the bamboo. It was probably worse out there too, with nothing but the wide open sky and too much space. Arriving first on the scene, Tachi took in the sight of the stranger. He'd noticed he didn't recognise the call, was unfamiliar with the feminine lilt of her voice, but she looked like she belonged. All speckled and splotched, even with a slight accent to her howl.

"Are you a fighter too? Sort of small." He emphasised the word in his native tongue. Chibi. He didn't mean any true offence, just stating the facts.