iso retirement home

The man who approached was quite distinctly his polar opposite, cloaked in the pitch dark hues of an overcast midnight sky. Those eyes though.. twinkling stars in their own right. Without a word of question, he was invited into the safety of the borders and the warmth of a community space. And so the aging titan got back to his paws, shook a few errant flakes of snow away, and trundled along after the unfamiliar ruler. They remained quiet, though the silence they shared was not strained or tense as they moved. The caverns and alcoves of the ragged peaks came into focus as they drew nearer, and he remained mute until the dark king chose a spot out of the cold for them to settle.

Once again the cosmic giant settled onto his haunches, a flicker of one ear towards the nearby outdoors as he heard that damned crow kick up a ruckus nearby. Without sparing time with pleasantries, he dipped his chin in a curt nod of thanks. "Your hospitality is appreciated." he grunted, rolling his shoulders absently against the stiffness that had begun to build there as the days passed. "I won't waste your time, Jarl. My name is Deion Aeris." he used the colloquialism out of respect, he knew the packs all chose their own names and titles at a whim. "My children are old enough to make their own choices, and so I do not feel the need to hover about the den any longer." the words passed his lips with a grim, bittersweet humour. The brats would be fine on their own, but he wasn't sure he wanted to be too far from where he'd raised them... just in case.

"I am also old now." he said, flexing his wrist for emphasis so that the subtle crack of the joint could punctuate the admission. "The security of a pack would make my remaining years easier." there was a caution in his expression, carefully guarding his emotions and presenting a neutral, dispassionate mask for the stranger. He didn't want to admit to anything resembling hope. The brightly hued brute squared his shoulders, searched the dark features of the unfamiliar king as he bit the bullet and asked the big question. "If you can spare the resources, I can still earn my keep."