The boy smiled as he stood there upon the edge of the waterfall, forelegs wet past his ankles while his back legs remained clear and dry. He tried not to let his teeth chatter as the cold seeped well beneath his skin, numbing his toes and eliciting another sudden shiver soon after the first, but they clicked against one another within his grin. Maybe this was not such a bright idea after all. It did feel nice, but he was entirely sure it would have been even nicer if the coldness of the water was more enjoyable. As it was he was currently at risk of his paws turning into odd-shaped icicles and he doubted his mother, or his siblings for that matter, would have been very impressed with him for it.
His brother's approach had been masked by the quiet yet consistent sounds of the falls, and the brown pup jumped ever so slightly before he glanced over his shoulder. Dutiron stayed at a distance from the water, either already aware of its temperature or taking a cue from Requiem's chattering teeth to know it was not fit for being in. Smile gaining a new edge of embarrassment, he replied, "I just...wanted to touch it." A small pause was made mid-phrase around another shiver and finally taking the hint he backed out if the water and lifted each forepaw in turn, giving them a little shake and a few licks to try and warm them up. So silly of him to go into the water! "Won't be doing that again soon."
Paws taken care of, he stood with his gaze lingering over the waterfall, still in quiet admiration over the loveliness the location offered, when he let his teal-green eyes rove back to Dutiron. "Have you been out here before?" he queried, head leaning slightly to one side. So new to the location, any helpful insight would have been nice for Requiem but simply having his brother to possibly scale down the side of the waterfall with him would have been fun enough.
