Growing sideways

Nami's giggle was adorable. His ears perk slightly at the delightful sound. He can't hide the grin as it spreads across his face and the laugh in his chest that settles easily. Being Nami's friend was easy. And Kuroo couldn't deny that it was nice to finally have someone around who shared a similar interest as he did. As much as his brothers loved him, none of them enjoyed fishing as much as he did. There was something about the way the water looked and the excitement of diving into it that made his heart race and energy surge through him.

Kuroo's tail wags almost furiously behind him now as Nami agrees to a tour. Matching her energy, his paws dance in the sand before taking a few steps north toward the forest. "Well, let's start in the oaks! There's a beautiful clearing with a decent-sized pond," he adds on with a wink. "I really only venture out to the oaks for hunting, but I can't complain," Kuroo adds, his smile softening and body relaxing slightly as he began to walk beside Nami.

-exit bay toward ancient oaks-

"Speech"