Walk | Talk | Think
The male wolf appeared quite comfortable where he lay, the fish resting there between his paws with his hazel gaze set her way, a playful sort of expression to his face and a wag within his tail. All were good signs as she knew to recognize them, all encouraging her that it was alright for her to cross the shallow river point and join him there on his side of it. But... Doubt still lingered, causing her to be hesitant. It was very much not like her, though she could hardly ignore the little voice the back of her mind, the one that had grown alert at the wolf's words as well as his tone. Could there be something here that she had simply not recognized yet, something that she innately knew to be wrong?
Another low laugh escaped him as he inclined his head her way, assuring her that she would be no bother and pointing out that she had already done as she had feared doing just a moment ago. She had already interrupted him, the realization which drew her ears back rather sheepishly against her head and dropped her lemon-gold gaze in apology. He was right. If he was alright with her going over, what more could she do to inconvenience him? "Oh no, it's okay, I know how to fish," she assured him, deliberating for a moment more before she came to her decision.
Never one to truly back down from an opportunity to make friends, the girl set aside her nervousness - she still did not entirely understand it anyway - and with a brightening of her smile she headed along the riverbank, seeking a shallow spot before she crossed. The current, thank goodness, was not so overpowering to make the crossing difficult, and with water dripping from her sides and coat Anais pulled herself up onto the other bank, stopping momentarily to shake herself and then padded with further wags of her tail toward the male. Her gaze fell to the fish that sat there at his feet, wondering whether it was as good as the ones her mother often caught, but feeling content enough without knowing she reclined back into a seated position and leaned her head slightly to the side. "I'm Anais, by the way."
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