echoes of silence
03-15-2015, 08:48 PM
He hadn't meant to lose track of time. Days had turned to weeks, and soon the cold chill of winter had disappeared and summer had seemingly sprung out of nowhere. Had he truly been in these lands for two full seasons already? It felt strange to not have a course set to follow, though he has not truly free either -- he'd made a promise he would return to Kyung, and though he rarely made such obligations, he wasn't one to break his word either. The brute would sit for a long while, his gaze dancing over the horizon. He couldn't help but glance below, padding dangerously close to the edge of the cliff, testing the earth with his paws before stepping so as to not accidentally plunge to his death. He could only imagine how traumatizing that would be for Kyung, to hear his call only to find him lying dead at the bottom of the very cliff he'd saved him from..
And yet he wouldn't be left waiting for long. When the dark-pelted male came into his vision, he found a gentle smile teasing his lips, genuine joy flashing in his crimson gaze. Only when Kyung moved closer did he realize that he was in even worse shape than he'd seen him last. He swore he could see the outline of his ribs, and he looked quite awful overall. "I told you I would come back," Áki started slowly. His eyes would narrow, a pit of worry forming in his stomach. He'd saved him, hadn't he? Certainly he'd saved him from death, but it didn't seem he was doing better... he was simply alive. For a long moment he would examine him, wondering what else he could've done. Should he have taken Kyung with him all along? Stayed and make sure he'd gotten better somehow? The thought of being a caretaker was not really a pleasant one and he felt anxious even at the thought of such obligation. And for a male he'd only met once, no less! A soft sigh left his lips, his eyes burning with worry despite the confusion he felt.
"You look... unwell," he would comment softly, not wanting to offend him, but it was an observation he needed to share. "Are you okay, Kyung?" His voice lacked much of its normal life; he'd never dealt with anyone who had emotional issues like this and it was obvious now, seeing Kyung again, that he was likely more distraught that Áki had originally thought. Slowly he would take a few steps closer, unsure how he ought to approach him but knowing he had to be closer regardless.
And yet he wouldn't be left waiting for long. When the dark-pelted male came into his vision, he found a gentle smile teasing his lips, genuine joy flashing in his crimson gaze. Only when Kyung moved closer did he realize that he was in even worse shape than he'd seen him last. He swore he could see the outline of his ribs, and he looked quite awful overall. "I told you I would come back," Áki started slowly. His eyes would narrow, a pit of worry forming in his stomach. He'd saved him, hadn't he? Certainly he'd saved him from death, but it didn't seem he was doing better... he was simply alive. For a long moment he would examine him, wondering what else he could've done. Should he have taken Kyung with him all along? Stayed and make sure he'd gotten better somehow? The thought of being a caretaker was not really a pleasant one and he felt anxious even at the thought of such obligation. And for a male he'd only met once, no less! A soft sigh left his lips, his eyes burning with worry despite the confusion he felt.
"You look... unwell," he would comment softly, not wanting to offend him, but it was an observation he needed to share. "Are you okay, Kyung?" His voice lacked much of its normal life; he'd never dealt with anyone who had emotional issues like this and it was obvious now, seeing Kyung again, that he was likely more distraught that Áki had originally thought. Slowly he would take a few steps closer, unsure how he ought to approach him but knowing he had to be closer regardless.
