Sun songs

He moved into clear view and she smiled back, icy blues meeting his brilliant fiery gaze.  She had no time to really look him over however as he spoke and her gaze flew to his lips. She settled easily upon haunches, quirking her head to the right, the easy smile still there. He spoke, an introduction and she responded in kind.

“I’m Keiki Kaname.” Her volume was reigned in slightly though not to the level most wolves were, and she spoke as though her tongue was weighted down. “S’nice to meet ya!” Her tail brushed happily along the ground, kicking up some dirt. “S’plorin’ you?” Her words were just as rushed as his, though not for the same reason. She was unaware of how her staring might come across, for her it was simply a way for her to communicate; it was simply something she had grown up learning do to.

And of course she was unaware of any awkward silenced between them, simply happy to have found a wolf who seemed so friendly!