Sequoia Coast The Lost Princes

The boy set to work immediately, brisk but gentle as he cleaned Arrille's wounds. He noticed all the salt that was crusting in his fur as he dried, and fought the urge to grimace at the taste. Nonetheless, he was diligent in his efforts to remove it. He let a small silence stretch after the other's question, simply working on grooming him.
It'll be fine. Prince assured him, voice soft when he finally responded. Thinking it might be uncomfortable for the other to be so salt-covered, he continued even after the wounds themselves had been cleaned-- assuming Arrille didn't ask him to stop. If allowed, Prince would make sure his companion for the day (or however long they were trapped) was clean from the neck up. He might not have been so bold normally, but it was in a way a selfish act as well; grooming Arrille gave him distraction. Nurturing another was... comforting.