His eyes seemed to relax as a sound summoned his attention elsewhere. A small female who looked rather lean and had strangely large ears. She was unique to him and he had to wonder if the world was trying to get him back on track with whatever he was supposed to be doing.
It took him a moment of building up enough confidence to let a small chuff escape him. His tail stayed low and swayed at a casual pace. There was a carefulness in his steps as he approached a bit closer to the blue toned stranger. Although he did try to remain respectful of personal space he couldn't help himself from trying to get a better look. Rokig could have sworn she had come from thin air - or perhaps crawled right out of the water. Ha! What a thought.
"Rokig." He stated flatly in a less than interesting introduction. There had been some time between his last interaction and this one which left his social skills a bit rusty and unflattering at best. The male couldn't stop the small twitch of his nose at trying to learn more about her or the way his silver gaze was careful to pick over her form.
His head offered a small sharp nod at the repeat of his name. "Yes." In a way it was strange to hear his own name, made him want to curl up inside of himself and consider if that was who he really was. On the other hand, it was rather reassuring. Rokig the cursed. That was who he was at the end of the day.
The male had decided she was rather harmless - maybe even friendly - based on her body language. For that he was relieved. It seemed he wouldn't need to be on guard or apologize for anything. Curiosity, after all, had fueled him to get close due to her own beckoning.
"I'm..." His silver eyes looking around at the place. "afraid I'm unsure of where I am." It wasn't enjoyable to admit out loud but perhaps she could help. Granted he had no idea where he was going or where he was meant to be. It would at least help if he could figure out where he was.
He watched her closely as she pointed like an arrow. It wasn't a very detailed description but he was thankful nonetheless. The names planted into his memory with a direction next to them. Two sea packs and one called Morningside - all three encapsulated in a place called the Teekon Wilds.
Silver eyes struggled to consume all of the lands around them. His inky lips parted slightly as he considered what to say next. One thing seemed most appropriate above all. "Thank you." The words were soft, almost a whisper, but genuine.
"Do..." His nose trying to pull the scents off of her. "Do you belong to one of those places?" Rokig wasn't positive it was his place to prod about where she belonged but he did anyway. Were there more like her - timid but helpful?
"Peace be,"
For the first time in a long time, a small tugged at his faded features. The words - accompanied by her gentle voice - were rather soothing. He had no idea what they meant but...peace. What a nice concept for someone who was supposed to be cursed.
He craned his neck out, nose reaching towards her paw with harmless curiosity as she spoke. Undersea. His silver gaze looking back out to where she had pointed earlier. He internally wondered what it was like, so close to the waters and seemingly so secluded from the world. It was a bit of a silly thought but he wondered if some of it might actually be under the sea. That would explain the name.
"Could I ever come see?" It was a tentative question. Perhaps going to see somewhere would give him a bit of purpose. Hopefully, a small task like sightseeing would get him back on track.
It seemed he hadn't shattered any boundaries with his question. Instead it seemed he was being welcomed to see this Undersea. His tail swayed slowly by his ankles in a kind display of his thanks, a gentle nod of his head added to solidify the gesture.
His brows would have furrowed in confusion at her word had she not swiftly shook her head. Round ears leaned forward with interest. Once upon a time, Rokig would have been filled with anger at the past events that had occurred but here in a strange place it was hard to be angry. Confused, lost and curious were all more fitting words for the compact creature.
Ah, but her next word fit rather well too. Food hadn't crossed his mind too much these days. Hunting had never been his forte and obviously getting anything worthwhile alone was a bit difficult. "I do hunger...do you?" Surely she should be okay - with a pack to belong to - but that didn't stop him from asking in return. He had noticed her lean figure but it didn't exactly look like one that came from hunger. Granted there was always the chance he could be wrong, which wouldn't come as a shock to him if he was.
He shifted his weight around as she seemed to dance around him. Silver eyes tried to follow all of her lively movements, his head turning from side to side. As she moved a few steps inland, he followed wordlessly like there was a tether that kept him to her.
The compact male wasn't sure what exactly she had in mind but he had nothing to risk by following her. Nor did it seem like she meant any harm. Most creatures he knew wouldn't spend this long to lull someone into a sense of security.
His eyes stayed trained on her blue-tinted form (even if his thoughts seemed to float away from him) to follow whatever example she set.
He stood on the land and watched her at first. His tanned ears pushing forward as she spoke his name. She reminded him of a siren — something his mother had warned him of back in the Abyss whenever strangers came around. You know, before he was branded as a curse and no one wanted anything to do with him.
The compact male likely would have just kept watching her had she not given an invitation. He was hesitant at first. His old home had had plenty of water but most of it held nothing good. Although he was made to doubt that this water was bad. Certainly she would not wade in it if there was nothing worthwhile.
After brief contemplation, he moved forward. He waded into the water and decided to linger behind her form some. Rokig was a bit embarassed to admit that he wasn't exactly sure how this worked.