scrumptious!!!!

Out of the newest bunch of Carpathians, Ioan was one of the lesser exuberant ones. What he did have going for him was his sense of adventure. That yearning to learn more and more every day. Already, the boy was far smarter and wiser than his youth. An old soul in such a young body might not bode well for some, but for Ioan? It fit well.

Spring had broken through the dreary chill. His sister had already scampered off through the plains toward the grove. He had spent the morning examining different flowers within the garden, but there was that itch that kept him looking past the gardens and out toward the grove. What was there? What was Ionela finding?

Unable to resist the temptation any longer, Ioan picked up his pace, headed out across the plains and toward the grove. Crossing the tall grassy plain didn't take super long, but he was rather short so by the time he reached the berry and oak grove, his sister was already heading back home. Disappointment colored his expression, crestfallen gaze looking to Nellie as he lets out a yip for her attention.

"N-Nellie! W-wait. C-can you stay?" Stopping in place, Ioan scuffles his paws against the dirt path. "I kinda w-wanna look at some plants," he admits bashfully, an awkward smile on his tan lips.

Ioan