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Today he didn?t have to sneak away to get out of the den, mommy was taking him to see great grandfather. He was his mommy?s mommy?s father. Right? He?d shake his head as he plodded along beside Mommy Novel. It was hard when he started thinking about family ties. He?d been so caught up in his thoughts that he hadn?t even looked around on their way there. He wouldn?t have anything to tell great grandfather about! D: A look of horror would appear on his features as the sight of the den came into view. He?d stop short, determined to see something on this trip that he could talk to the man about. Novel?s head would swivel back towards him but his eyes were already looking about them curiously. Well, there was some rather red colored mud. o.o His eyes would widen in excitement, when suddenly the biggest, juiciest, most edible grasshopper ever, would jump right on the red mud. O.O Psalm pounced, using all of his skills to reach out and trap the bug beneath his paw. His maw would suddenly erupt into a grin as he took the bug gently into his mouth, he had to save this one for great grandfather.
Novel would call his name now and he?d obediently follow her outside the den. He was learning greetings recently and he had insisted that she back away and he call out for his relative. Psalm would puff out his little chest bravely and with all the might he could muster would say, (with the grasshopper in his mouth) ?Great Grandfather, here!? and then his tail would wag excitedly as he awaited the appearance of the man.

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Novel had gone to say goodbye to someone on her own, leaving Dutiron alone resting in the den. His back fortunately had recovered once more the herb stores here had remained safely in place and with the right mixtures had eased the pains from his back. The journey home would likely be easier though until they were ready to leave for Threar once more he had been placed under strict orders to rest and so he would remain inside the den whilst others would come back and forth for visits and farewells before he and Novel left. Today his granddaughter would be stopping by, he assumed with her new little family in tow. He had been allowed to visit them though this time Novel had insisted she would come to him. He felt rather foolish again, still rather ashamed from this den-rest that was demanded of him though he wouldn't complain too much to his family, certainly wanting more visits rather than less nor wishing them to think he was becoming grumpy in his age as well. Suddenly a little form would reach the entrance of the den, mumbling a sort of greeting, words distorted from something gripped within the child's mouth. Dutiron hadn't noticed the bug of course, though he figured Psalm was carrying something to have had altered his speech in that manner. Heaving himself up, Dutiron would move towards the entrance now himself, nuzzling the boy as he stopped before him. "Hello Psalm" He would greet him with warm tones.

His eyes would light up at the sight of movement, his smile would grow brighter and tail would wag a little faster. He?d jump slightly with his front paws as he tried to contain his excitement, he was so pumped from catching the tasty bug. He?d lean into the nuzzle, happy for such a greeting. He?d squeak with the grasshopper still firmly in his jaws, "Look, brought this!" He?d then spit the hopper from his mouth before the much older wolf. The prize he?d caught outside his doorstep. He?d dance excitedly before turning around and ending in a playful boy, obviously proud of this humble gift. Still, he?d watch the bug with wide eyes, he could only imagine the taste he wouldn?t have. His tail wag would slow as his eyes trained on the bug, almost forgetting his great grandfather was there. ""

So easily excited, the presence of an old man was rather pleasing to the young pup. They were family though, and Psalm apparently knew it already enough so that it'd fill the child with happiness at seeing him, certainly a lovely realisation to him, a sign that even in the newer generations the Destruction family could still remain close. There was more to the boy's excitement though it seemed and hastily he would deposit the thing in his mouth to the floor, with a simple word of 'look' trying to pull Dutiron's attention to it and it worked. Mismatched eyes would look at the grasshopper, somehow still alive it seemed. "Did you catch that all by yourself?" Dutiron would enquire, not realising the entire point behind the gift. Even as the fidgeting child would pause his delighted dance to stop and stare once more at the bug. Clearly nervous from the pup it would start to hop off once more, making a break for escape.

He just looked at it! With obvious alarm to the child the grasshopper would start to hop off free of its earlier cage. With a worried ?eep!? Psalm would jump after the tiny bug, how?d he let it get away?! "Back! Eat!" From his tony chest a growl would form ominously, Dx his jaws clamping on the hopper to give back to Dutiron, showing once again that he could indeed catch the hopper. The look of disappointment on his face was apparent. Why had he let the bug go. Though the flavor of the insect had now flooded his mouth, he could no longer give away his catch, he?d eaten in. "You? Eat?" He?d mumble softly as he nommed the rest of the gift he?d intended for great grandfather. Eyes would well up with tears at the mistake. Even the taste of the hopper could not appease his puppy guilt. Dark ears would lower to his skull as his tail dropped to his ankles. He was so sorry. ""

There would be no immediate answer to Psalm's catch though with a short cry the child would leap forth once more after the bug, succeeding in securing it once more and answering the question. The purpose of the bug apparently wasn't to demonstrate his skills at catching things however but instead as a meal or light snack. Bugs were not something that Dutiron had ever aspired to eating however, even as a child their flavour was not one he would purposefully seek and certainly didn't wish to now. He would have hid the shock and dislike however for his great grandson only the insect had gone now. Not hopped away but eaten by Psalm. Apparently the pup didn't mind the taste, the gift was obviously a rather thoughtful one then in that sense though now the child seemed rather upset. A gentle nudge and warm smile would be cast the boy's way to show that there were certainly no hard feelings. "Thank you, but I wasn't hungry anyway." Dutiron would explain, hoping that Psalm would let the guilt slide away, he certainly wouldn't have been angry with him even if he had been looking forward to the grasshopper. "That was very well caught." He would add some praise as well, it was deserved. After all it was not once but twice that he had caught the grasshopper.

Psalm loved bugs. He loved catching them he loved finding them and most of all he loved eating them. Even though he?d never meant to eat his grandfather?s bug the taste was so sweet. He wanted to enjoy it, but felt so bad about nomming his gift. Dutiron would nudge the young boy before telling him about his lack of hunger. Maybe it was better that Psalm ate the bug anyway, his tummy had been rather rumbly. His ears would lift slightly as his tears dried up, his great relative had indeed let the guilt slip away. He was even kind enough to congratulate his twice caught prize. The tiny boy would puff out his chest proudly as his ears pushed forward and eyes brightened once more. "Ya!" He?d agree to the great job he?d done in catching the bug, nodding proudly. ""

Psalm would listen to his words it seemed and that guilt would indeed be banished and Dutiron would be glad to see a far cheerier emotion once more spreading across his great grandson's features, a smile now returning to Dutiron's lips as well. That was better, he certainly didn't like seeing any of his family so upset, especially not when there wasn't really any reason for such feelings. All had been forgiven, not that he felt Psalm should have been feeling so sorry in the first place. The praise on his hunting however, that was completely genuine regardless of eaten bugs and misplaced guilt. The young boy had moved very quickly and smoothly, Dutiron wasn't even sure he'd be able to catch a bug so successfully now.