A terrible day for rain

Dark clouds rolling in, everywhere he went, felt like no surprise to Spirit. Once the rain began he wasn't quite sure where he'd go - probably further south, though he wasn't sure he'd be able to find shelter beforehand. Oh well, a little rain had never hurt him. As long as Strawberry could find a place to wait out the storm, he'd be just fine.

A bark nearby alerted her to a stranger's presence. He was equally torn between avoiding the presence of another, and actively desiring it - for a wolf that had always been nearly paralyzed in fear around others, he still hated being alone, and longed for companionship. The stranger seemed friendly enough so he didn't avoid her gaze entirely, head ducking slightly and tail curling between his hind legs in a submissive gesture

"I-I-I'm okay," he stammered softly as she drew closer. "W-was just thinking I'd find somewhere to get out of this rain. N-not sure there's much around here though," Spirit admitted softly, his voice rough from lack of use these days. "N-not familiar with these lands." Communicating had always been hard for him, though it felt even harder these days when his self-esteem had only crumbled further into nothingness. Not far off from where they were, Strawberry let out a soft cry to let him know she wasn't far off if he needed her.