If I ruled the world

With each passing moment, he felt his guard lower ever-so-slightly. He would never be so comfortable around a stranger to jeopardize his own well-being, but he could certainly enjoy himself in the company of someone new. He made no move to hide his contentment, his tail continuing to bat continually against the earth behind him as he gazed at Valentine.

"Indeed," he would reply with a soft chuckle. His head would tilt as Valentine spoke of being a sort of wanderer with a home. Aki supposed he could relate, in a very vague way. Family was sort of like home to him - he had no attachment to a particular land, or group of wolves, not like most wolves did. His freedom was far too important to him. "Where is your home?" he'd question curiously, merely conversational, though he did truly wonder.