Prepare for the Colors!

Art & Code by Rex 2023
"Speech!"
Iki was at the creek today, using the reflective surface of the water to admire his new collar. It wasn't a battle thing like Gav's and he wasn't certain he should wear it in public yet. What if his family freaked out? He figured he could trust his brother Gav but what if Jeri and Zanny(his nickname for Sou) found out and told dad? Would they all freak out? He cocked his head as a call came out.

A glance at the big pink bow on the side of his neck with it's little silver bow and he took a big inhale. Eltrys was calling the pack. Should he? Did it make him look ridiculous? Courage was hard when you had a dad like his. Bae-Syl was strict and, while he knew his dad loved him, was very disappointed in having a son who had such little going on in his life. Iki knew he was a disappointment to the man who claimed their head fighter position. His mother was lead healer and his father a head fighter, both should of produce brilliant kids and easily capable, but Iki was neither of those things. His green gaze went to the bow one last time. Brave! Gotta be big brave! He stood and with the tinkle of his bell in his ear moved towards Eltrys' call.

He arrived and took in the sight of the armors and stuff, a blush coming up to his cheeks. Ok maybe Eltrys had meant for the fighters to show up. Though he was here now yes? His ears pined and that bravery was slowly dwindling. A gulp and he moved from the greenery around him into the light, averting his gaze from the alpha, bow clearly on display. Would Eltrys tell his Aunt and then he'd be out casted for the little bit of he didn't like girls like they all did? That he might like guys.... Yeah, that was a thing. He glanced towards Eltrys once more, his voice coming forth a little more withdrawn. "If, uh, you didn't mean to call me I can go." He definitely didn't fit if this was some sort of crafting or fighting lesson. He preferred words to brute strength, friends to enemies, and all that good stuff. And he definitely didn't feel like crafting would be his thing, he'd probably do it wrong, make El mad and then have another male in the pack down his back for being too stupid to follow directions.