If Art came close to her in size, Grim was probably the one wolf her own age that would match it. It was with that in mind that she decided to seek the inky boy out. Daph had been moping in her awkward legginess for a while now, but now she had gained some coordination, she intended to put her bulk to good use. Besides, it was easier to not accidentally hurt someone if you had some idea of what you were doing, or so she assumed.

He wasn’t one of her brothers, exactly, but he’d been around long enough she wouldn’t feel right treating him any different to one, so instead of giving him the courtesy of a warning, when she finally laid eyes on him, she charged him just the same as she would Art or Rudy, only a low playful growl offered to give him a chance to brace himself. It might not have exactly been ‘the element of surprise’, but hopefully he would understand she only meant to tussle, not really cause any harm, and at least with his size matching hers, she didn’t feel as much of a need to hold herself back.

"speech".

have a little faith in me

Grim was minding his own business, peacefully mind you, wandering around the hot springs at his own pace, out of the way of others, and certainly out of Rudy's line of sight. He wanted to be very far away from Rudy at all times right now, and he couldn't promise that if the boy came near, he wouldn't lash out. He was primo at holding grudges it seemed, and he held the biggest one against the spotted kid. Why did he feel the need to include him in everything? It was quite frustrating, really. Grim didn't want to be a part of anything, really. He was only staying because he told Bowen he would and because he actually liked her. Resin wasn't bad either, even if the thought of her burying his mother wouldn't leave his dreams.

It was the sound of a playful growl that broke his attention and his silver gaze cast across one of the other siblings, the one that rivaled his size. She was coming at him, and although her intentions seemed playful, Grim was still stuck in the lasting mood Rudy left him in and the subtle surprise her growl had brought him. He wasn't exactly ready for the collision when it came, almost knocking him completely over. Instead it just made him wobble, almost falling on his side under her comparable weight. "Hey!" He shouted, swatting a paw at her. "What was that for?" Grim hardly understood playing much yet, as the last time he'd tried it ended horribly.

It was a relief when his weight met her own without completely folding beneath her. Finally! A worthy opponent! Sure he was a bit wobbly, but she’d expect him to get her back next time. Her tail waved and jaws froze half way to try and clamp over his muzzle, instead his flailing paw connected with her nose and she went cross-eyed for a moment staring at where he had booped her snoot.

She stepped back, giving him a bit more personal space, but still maintaining the same obnoxious smile and high strung energy. "I wanna practice fighting!" She declared, as if that alone would be enough to encourage him to take part. "I’m big, an’ you’re big, so we should practice together!" Her tail waved high over her back, oversized paws thumping the ground in an inviting bow. "I wanna keep Bo and the others safe, but if I practice with ‘em, I might hurt ‘em." Her enthusiasm visibly waned with the thought of accidentally hurting one of the other Hallows wolves, even by accident. "We’re the biggest, so we should practice together and keep everyone safe!" It wasn’t a request to join her in her new quest, or even a question of whether he had even a glimmer of similar inclination to Daphne. Grim was as good as her brother, and it was their duty to keep the others safe as the largest ones there, just like Ma Resin kept everyone safe. The strong had to protect the weak. Besides, maybe if they wore each other out, he’d be too tired to feel sad or angry.

"speech".

have a little faith in me