Really nice ey... That could mean a lot of things. But Chusi liked surprises, otherwise she wouldn't have gone on this journey in the first place. Exploring - bonding with nature and life itself in this way was as beautiful as the sprite before her and Chusi wished to see all of it with her own eyes. The cold winds up north, the sea in summer, the flowers in the meadow, the roses where Rosings was once settled and all the animals that called these places home.

She was surprised to hear all this, having never had a bad time making friends, but she smiled then. 'Wasn't that hard with meh. She encouraged. I always say tha, if ya'r nice ta strangers they'll be nice ta ya. She smiled, thinking of when she was just a wee babe trying to overcome the world. She had become friends with a mute and three packs all at once just by being and doing her. Just do ya. She advised at last.

Chusi had noticed the darkening of the sky - the night approaching. They had almost spent the whole evening together. She smiled, picked up her bones and other things she hadn't eaten and threw them in the river. She was ready to go to bed, for there was kind of a really big thing happening tomorrow. She decided to bury the leftover fish and then looked at Genie rather sheepishly.

Chusi was a likable creature, if she did say so herself. If she hadn't been, she wouldn't have survived her childhood. She didn't know what about her made her so friendly towards others, though she blamed it on her heart of gold that was just a bit scratched up by Zephyr. She smiled, knowing life wouldn't have been nice with him around. She liked it without him - he was a traitor to her kindness and would forever stay so. And Arturo agreed.

o' course! 'Wouldn't have asked ya if I didn't want ya ta. She chipped happily, stretching out herself and rubbing her dirtied feet on the ground. She settled against a tree that would provide shade whenever the morning came and opened her body up invitingly. Though Genie's pelt had dried, the underfur was probably still a bit damp and it just wouldn't do to get a cold now.

Chusi liked order in her schedules; especially her sleeping ones. Sleep early, rise early, have fun and go to bed again. Even out in the big, wild world did she not mess that schedule up. Even if the stars were more beautiful this night than any other night, she needed her rest for the following day; now more than ever. Though, it was nice to sleep with someone again. She hadn't done this ever since she was a wee baby girl at her father's side. They had shared a cozy den before those Blackfeather Fuckers came and... Bad thoughts, Chusi. Bad thoughts.

Chusi simply smiled at Genie as she stumbled over her words in embarrassment, not finding the situation laughable. Genie wasn't a social creature like Chusi and that was okay; everyone was different. Chusbus went with the flow and held little to no embarrassment. She laughed her mistakes off, learned from them and would be more careful next time.

Ya should - 'No point in gettin' a cold now. Chusi replied sweetly, making sure Genie would be able to lie comfortably at her side. It wasn't something she was familiar with, cuddling out in the open, but for everything a first try.

Genie found herself suddenly grateful by Chusi's lack of comment on her awkwardness and the way she stumbled over her words. Having someone laugh at her would only further increase her embarrassment and lower her self-esteem and that wasn't something she needed. Most of the wolves she'd met in these Wilds, particularly Rannoch, Remi and Chusi were really good to her. It was nice that she'd found someone like the charcoal yearling in this strange new place, who was bright and talkative and loud but bore a soft, kind heart of gold as well.. 

No. No. Don't go there.

But of course, Genie's mind had already gone there. Still, she composed herself surprisingly easily — perhaps it was because the sudden barrage of emotions came not from Chusi, but from her own thoughts — and offered Chusi one of her rare sweet smiles. Hesitantly, the girl lay down beside the yearling, a little stiff and a little awkward at first. It had been quite sometime since she slept next to another and it would be an understatement to say she wasn't used to it.

But Genie was strong, and so she forced herself to relax. Forced her muscles to unclench and her whole body to fall limp against Chusi's side. It took some minutes, but soon she found herself actually relaxing, a content sigh slipping from between her lips and subconsciously,  she moved a little closer to the other girl. "Thanks," she mumbled sweetly, a little shy and a little embarrassed still, but grateful nonetheless.

It was strange how Genie didn't remind her of anyone since she had met so many wolves already. Genie wasn't like anyone, as far as Chusi knew, and that made her all the more interesting. She wished she could look into Genie's mind and find out what made her so socially awkward - why she seemed so unsure of cuddling while it was the more reasonable thing to do. She was wet, the night was cold and sleeping all cuddled up was a better way of spending it.

Still, Chusi closed her eyes approvingly when she settled at last, feeling her muscles relax a bit later. Chusi had never been informed of the male and female stereotypes or if one should only date one of the other sex. She hadn't been attracted to another female except for finding some pretty to look at, like how she found Lotte pretty - and Genie as well. Could she love one of them the way she had Ingram? She guessed yes.

Chusi smiled, not knowing why Genie was thanking her. For the food? A good evening? A new friend? The fact Genie was allowed to cuddle up against her? All of these were things she didn't even want to be thanked for, but she kept quiet. 'Goodnight Genie... She mumbled softly - somewhat purring.