Bad Dad Jokes
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@Kerosene it just seemed fitting for Aariak :P

The gray cloudy skies added an even more grim atmosphere to the distant view of the Tonrar island. Wrapped by thick fog and darkened by the eerie weather, the rock in the middle of the Tarritut lake seemed posessed by ghosts. Or even a ghost itself.

That was a place to explore.

The new caretaker knew that this forest, ancient and wild, would prove to be a challenge when it came to raising the Alpha's pups. Too many things could go wrong. Cliffs were easy to stumble upon. Ancient trees cracked with the wind, threatening to stumble to the ground at any moment. Predators still lurked about, unseen by the main inhabitants. And just to mention a couple more things, neither Kerosene nor Tonravik were experienced with child up-bringing.

Maybe he'd come to the right place after all.

The tips of his toes got wet and cold as the tides went up and down over the rocky shore. The pale wolf stared at the distant island, yearning to swim to it's shores and delve inside to uncover it's deep secrets. But this wouldn't be the day.
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Bwahahahhaa! yessss! Thank you for picking this one up! <3 I'm so excited.

The skies spoke of an afternoon storm. Between the wind, the current cloud cover, and the building humidity, he was almost certain this evening would be filled with a thunderstorm. He could feel it. The electricity on the air almost promised it. For now? For now they could move about their business without suffering any lasting effects of the later storm.

He'd completed a patrol and was turning back towards the heart of the Spine. Paws carried him through ancient forests that seemed to creak as their bows rattled within the strong winds. He turned his gaze skywards before lowering them as he passed through the towering trunks and made his way towards the cavern entrance at the other side of the lake. Tonravik had laid claim to those caves and was keeping closer to them. He'd drop by, see how she was doing, then resume tending to the responsibilities she had in addition to his own.

The lake appeared in the distance. He neared it, paused for a quick drink, and then continued to walk around its shore. Not too much further and he saw one of the new wolves lingering with his toes in the water. Iqniq moved closer, chuffing a greeting as he joined him and turned his gaze towards the island in the distance. "It won't get any closer by staring at it," he mused. "The swim's not bad. That island makes for a nice retreat." Whether or not the wolf wanted to risk it in this weather was up to him, but it was definitely a place worth visiting.
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lol me too, but I'm still figuring out Aariak's personality so please don't hate me if this doesn't turn out the way you're expecting X(

Aariak couldn't agree more with Iqniq's thoughts - if he would have heard them. The place seemed like an interesting place to visit, and by the way he was looking at it it was clear thet it was his intention, but "Today won't be the day..." he said without looking away, and then tilted his head up to glance at the dark cloud that coincidentially cracked with a ray of light, making the air rubmle with a sharp thunder.

The fiery male smelled heavily of Tonravik, clearly having visited her not too long ago. "Did she pick a den to whelp yet?" he asked, this time turning away from the island. That was his main interest in this pack, the pups, to bring them up to be strong. But he couldn't do it alone. They needed strong parents too, wise parents to choose for them while they couldn't. To fend for them while they're weak. To pick a proper den.
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Totally okay! I'm just glad someone snatched this up. :] You're totally welcome to use Kero/Iqniq as a test run for his personality.

The wolf whispered and the sky replied. The timeliness of that crack of lightening was almost spooky, all things considered. In spite of it, Iqniq grinned. No. Chancing the waters with the onset of a storm was definitely not the wisest of ideas, but when the weather cleared and he was feeling more up to explore the island was definitely worth a visit. "When the weather is nicer then," he suggested, still encouraging this wolf to get a better feel for his new home. The world was a far more comfortable place when all the nooks and crannies were familiar.

His ears lifted, turning as the wolf spoke of Tonravik finding a den. The level of interest all these new males held in his mate's well being was enough to cause a low rumble to form within his chest even as he knew they all meant well. Possessive much? Yes. The children she carried were his too and the idea of foreign males too close did not sit well with him. He could tend and care for her. The rest were welcome to offer suggestions or advice. He'd sort through it all and apply their recommendations as needed. If there were complications, they could all be on standby, but he did not like the idea of new fangs so close to new lives.

"She has," he murmured, holding off the deep coiling within his chest as he forced himself into a blank expression of stoicism. "It is safe and sound. She is nesting." She wandered less and less as the children within her grew. He wandered more. He guarded often and hunted frequently, satisfying her needs as he tended to her and his unborn daughters and/or sons. And the pack. He'd not forgotten them either. Nanuk leveraged her share of the burden and he carried a considerable amount of weight himself. The wolves here were training themselves to be adept warriors and hunters. The Spine was still strong and would continue to grow stronger even in Tonravik's reprieve from the front lines.

"What of it?"