Stone Circle ponderful thoughts

Nikai didn't realise his resemblance to his pack mate very much himself, perhaps because he had not often thought of looking at his reflection in the water — he knew he was black, because he could see most of himself, but he didn't really realise that he had green eyes or white flecks on his face. When he saw Akuti, the wolf he had met the other day, approach, his tail thumped in cheerful greeting and he put down his slobber-covered stick for the moment.

"Hiya Akuti," he said softly. "Just chewing my stick and thinking about things." He was silent for a moment as he contemplated whether Akuti would be interested in hearing his 'things' and shot her a questioning look to test the waters. Then, presuming that the look she gave back wasn't entirely negative, he continued: "My sister Keenie's busy becoming a guardian, but I'm not sure what trades I should get." He wasn't really the guardian-y type, that much he knew for sure. He contemplated caregiver, but he wasn't sure if that's what he really wanted, and then there was counselor, but he wasn't too sure anyone'd want advice from such a young wolf.