His luck was thin today, wasn't it?
He could not be left alone by the locals it seemed. While this scent was not the same as the one the masked female had worn, it was rather close. Too close. Alas it wasn't her and so perhaps for that reason his interest dipped down a bit. Even when a chuff reached his ears.
Behemoth positioned himself to see her a bit better. She was as fiery as the sky was and his pale yellow eyes could only drink so much in. He had never enjoyed bright colors but it wasn't like he had any mud to throw on her to darken things. A dark brow raised as he stared at her with an expectant gaze.
Well?
He smirked softly. Hello.
He cooed back as he puffed out his own chest. His tail lazily flicked behind him as he examined gunmetal eyes. She was the opposite of the masked female he had met earlier. It was an insignificant thing to notice but he noticed it nonetheless.
And who might you be?
He took a slow step forward but like usual remained aware of her personal space. Behemoth was not in the mood to get his nose bit off.
Ceara.
He murmured back softly, tasting her name on his tongue. It was interesting. Not too heavy but not too smooth. The name was turned back on him and he rolled his shoulders slowly. He was not used to doing introductions so he always kept them plain and to the point. Just like she had done. Behemoth.
His tones fell flat, not even interested by himself.
Anything I can help you with?
He smiled back at her, something almost too soft and genuine for a man like himself. He couldn't help it. Soon enough it would be washed away though. Behemoth could never look positive for too long. It was rather taxing on him.
If you want more shelter there's a copse northeast and a cedar forest down southeast.
He mused aloud, eyes roaming over her and the area around her. But you probably already know that, huh? Sense you seem like a local and all.
A brow arched as a soft hum briefly slipped past him. Well no one was up my ass telling me to leave. Nor did I smell any markers.
If they were still there they were perhaps one of the dullest packs he had come across in his short life. So I suppose they must be gone.
He shifted his weight as his posture seemed to relax. Better take it before they change their minds.
He cooed as his yellow eyes sought out her silver ones.
He didn't plan on sticking in the area. Not just yet at least. Granted he didn't feel compelled to say that out loud. Behemoth didn't have to share his own plans just because she wanted to share her own.
Her thanks was met with a more fitting smirk from the swarthy male. You're welcome. It's not often I get to do good deeds.
It was never really. This was probably the first ever truly good deed he had done. It felt stranger but it was a feeling he might hold onto.
Until he got restless.
There was that part of her again that came uneasy and nervous. She squirmed beneath his molten gaze, skin crawling as he admitted that it wasn't often he did good things.
Unable to stop herself, her ears swept forward and she queried curiously, "What... do you normally do?" There was something dark beneath the twinkle of her eye, but it was snuffed in an instant.
Oh you're smarter than that.
He cooed with a devilish twinkle in his eyes. I'm sure you know what beasts like me do.
She didn't think him to be some pure hearted stranger, did she? Behemoth would laugh if that was her thought. Although he had his hopes that she did indeed know better. There was something about her that he couldn't put his claw on.
He set off some sort of trigger. The fear in her eyes and vulnerable tone lights a fire in his belly. Yet he quickly smothered it. He had been having fun with her, enjoying her company. Behemoth had, for once, not meant to startle his company.
It’s okay.
He murmured softly, daring to step a little closer as he lowered his position some. Even beasts like me have their limits sometimes. I stand to gain nothing from hurting a helpful face.
For even the lone wolf needed an ally every now and then.
Of course he's right. Behemoth knows (thinks, really) he is rarely wrong. Especially when it comes to the darker aspects in life. He was born from them after all. He ought to have a firm grip on their workings. Yet he does not voice this, he lets her have her words.
I couldn't convince you to stay for a bit longer?
His voice was soft and supple, yellow gaze seeming to melt as he admired her fiery form and those moon colored eyes. She was everything he was not.
He was a lonesome beast, even if he never openly admitted it.
Her answer stirred a different fire within him. A yearning fire, if he could call it such. He wanted to be close to her and so he'd attempt to do so. Behemoth would try to move by her side and lightly graze against her. Granted he was fully prepared for a nose snapping if she did not approve.
What is something you love to do but don't get to often? I want you to enjoy your time with me.
He may have been a bit of a monster but he was no bad host.
Her first words bored the beast but they were quickly forgiven as she moved on. It was perhaps not the most action filled idea or even the most desirable but Behemoth was not backing out. He wanted to make this night enjoyable for her. One selfless act before going back to his usual ways. She was a rarity and he would treasure that.
Not dumb at all.
He cooed honestly as he rounded her, brushing against her other side as he came to stand by her. Large head tilted so yellow eyes could get a good look at her. Do you know of a place or shall we get looking? Don't want to miss the show.
The male purred as he took a few steps forward. His tail flicked and his head turned to look at her. The question in his eyes was clear. Are you coming with?
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Um,
she says, voice catching in her throat as he lets their fur mingle, Well, I haven't been out this way. I don't know of anywhere. Let's.. start looking.
Colt had told her (more or less) to sleep around and although that wasn't her intention, this was part of the process of moving on, right? Just spending time with other people and seeing where it goes? So, tell me about yourself. What do you love to do, that you don't get to very often?