I like that you're not nice to me, I love your heart of ice.

“Oh!” Kite said suddenly in surprise. “I know that name. Something to do with.. fishes.” Then she gave an impish smile, realising she had interrupted him. “Sorry, I’ve heard it in my studies but never met anyone from there before” She explained. She felt like there was some connection between their packs, but she couldn’t for her life remember what it was.

“Parents and leaders are like that tho, hush-hush I mean.” She said dryly. She knew what it was like to be on the outskirts of whatever the adults were talking about. “A different language… I’ve never heard another language before. Oh! Could you teach me a couple words?”

“They let you just… go off and explore, as a yearling? I’m impressed” Her dad would blow a vein before he allowed it. “Bur-ūb-eru” She said slowly, trying out the word. It was good to know his full name, though she would respect his preference, as he had hers. “I like it, but Beru it is.”


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