Save me from the distant past
08-23-2015, 04:24 PM
Walk | Talk | Think
The wolf seemed not to notice that he was feeling less friendly than he typically would have on a good day, or at least if she did she did not bring any attention to it. Her own smile appeared genuine and sincere, friendly and engaging as she rested her chin upon the earthy edge of the hot springs to peer upward at him. Even her tail wagged, sending ripples gliding along in either direction from the movement, and Eirik wished that he would have been better company for her. Surely his down mood would do nothing to contribute to a companionable exchange between them. He almost felt guilty when she suggested he step into the hot spring too, knowing that he was still struggling with his mood. But trying out a hot spring had more potential turn things around than did moping about in his den alone.
Though he looked a little unsure, Eirik padded slowly closer to the edge of the hot spring, his ears perking as the friendly, smiling wolf offered her name. "Eirik Kaname," he offered in return, once more causing the edges of his lips to curve upward into a little smile. It felt a bit easier to smile this time, though just as the first one it was short lived. He let his attention drift downward to the water and the steam that covered it, hesitating for a moment before he lowered his front half down and reached with a forepaw to dip it into the water. It was warm alright. Hot might even have been more accurate, which he should have gathered from the name. But if this wolf could submerge herself in these waters then so could he.
Carefully, slowly, and with a determined look about his face that was part seriousness part worry, he eased himself into the water, one leg at a time. It took some adjusting to - the heat was only slightly uncomfortable and he felt like his cheeks were rosy beneath his fur - but he managed to relax into it. She was right at least; it did feel nice. "Little warm," he commented, half in jest, as he shifted a little on his feet. "Not bad though."
The wolf seemed not to notice that he was feeling less friendly than he typically would have on a good day, or at least if she did she did not bring any attention to it. Her own smile appeared genuine and sincere, friendly and engaging as she rested her chin upon the earthy edge of the hot springs to peer upward at him. Even her tail wagged, sending ripples gliding along in either direction from the movement, and Eirik wished that he would have been better company for her. Surely his down mood would do nothing to contribute to a companionable exchange between them. He almost felt guilty when she suggested he step into the hot spring too, knowing that he was still struggling with his mood. But trying out a hot spring had more potential turn things around than did moping about in his den alone.
Though he looked a little unsure, Eirik padded slowly closer to the edge of the hot spring, his ears perking as the friendly, smiling wolf offered her name. "Eirik Kaname," he offered in return, once more causing the edges of his lips to curve upward into a little smile. It felt a bit easier to smile this time, though just as the first one it was short lived. He let his attention drift downward to the water and the steam that covered it, hesitating for a moment before he lowered his front half down and reached with a forepaw to dip it into the water. It was warm alright. Hot might even have been more accurate, which he should have gathered from the name. But if this wolf could submerge herself in these waters then so could he.
Carefully, slowly, and with a determined look about his face that was part seriousness part worry, he eased himself into the water, one leg at a time. It took some adjusting to - the heat was only slightly uncomfortable and he felt like his cheeks were rosy beneath his fur - but he managed to relax into it. She was right at least; it did feel nice. "Little warm," he commented, half in jest, as he shifted a little on his feet. "Not bad though."
