Cedar Sweep and there's holes on the walls

tagging for reference! all welcome

today was okay. this morning terance had gotten up right when he woke up, and he'd managed to run into @Rannoch around then to tell him just that. feeling pretty energetic-- just after that-- the yearling decided he would dip from the territory and go on a nice walk down the mountain, this time to the west, since all of his typical adventures tended to stretch to the east. so far he'd found nothing too interesting, but that cloud that hung over his head felt like it'd lifted, just slightly, and that was encouraging all on it's own.

tail waving, terance padded through the snow, stopping every so often to sniff at the ground. he was tracking someone, somewhere, but he hadn't run into them just yet.

Over the last couple of weeks - god, had it really been that long? - Ivy thought about stopping by her brother's pack.  Figuring Delight's invitation was nothing more than a formality extended to any wolf who managed to not get under his skin, she didn't give the gesture much credence at first.  Then time wore on.  The days and nights grew bitterly cold.  Mato might not greet her with open arms, but he'd probably let her rest within his borders for a night or two.  That was all she really needed.

Or could handle.

Cedar Sweep had been good to her.  Water as she needed it, enough small game to keep her going.  At her core Ivy was a simple woman who depended on herself.  She could trust herself.  A sharp huff left her as she snickered - trust issues were hardly the most pressing right now.  Her gray paws padded on through the snow to nowhere in particular but it didn't bother her.  Having eaten recently, the thin female wasn't necessarily looking for a meal, but she needed to keep moving today.  A body in motion meant a body kept warm.

!!!! yeeesss

soon enough, terance found his mystery wolf. though, as he stared from a distance-- nose twitching as he made his way forward slowly-- he realized this wolf wasn't mysterious at all. half-excited, wondering if she remembered him, he let out a light yip to catch her attention. he very clearly remembered her, and the afternoon they'd met. what a pleasant surprise, terance thought.

"sarah!" he exclaimed in a teasing manner as he came closer. but, just in case she didn't think that was funny (or didn't even remember), he added a humbled "sorry, ivy." he stopped a little ways off to judge her reaction of his greeting, ears pricked and tail waving slowly at his hocks.

:D

A yip cut through the air and Ivy froze.  Yes, Cedar Sweep had been good to her, but a majority of that good was becuase other wolves rarely ventured out here.  Solitude afforded her opportunity to throw pity parties and have emotional breakdowns as she saw fit, both things that others would never have the chance to see if she could help it.  Her light gray brows drew together as she contemplated bolting in some random direction, using the split second of confusion to her advantage.  Yes, an element of surprise might give her the upper hand if it came to a chase.

.. but whoever the hell that was already had the upper hand.  Damnit!

Hoping that she'd be left alone if she simply ignored what was in reality a very friendly call, Ivy didn't move.  Then it started talking to her.  Ugh!  A single word got out - a name, maybe? - before she scowled and whippped around to face her stalker.  Oh for fuck's sa-!

His face caught her off guard.  No, his entire presence in Cedar Sweep caught her off guard.  Didn't he live in some mountain somewhere?  Or something.  Terance? she questioned, eyes blinking owlishly.  Ivy hardly thought she'd see someone she recognized out here.

he heard the short bit of hostility before she turned around and he almost made moves to bolt. he could probably beat her up-- probably-- but he really didn't wanna have to get into a fight if he didn't need to. but she stopped, standing sort of doe-like and staring at him with wide apple eyes. he merely smiled at her as she stared, dipping his nose at her question. "terance," he woofed in response, padding closer. he didn't piece together the confusion-- cedar sweep was mostly just at the bottom of moonspear(well the other side of it, but whatever), if anything he was closer to his home than hers... way closer. "what are you doing down this way?" he then asked, his ears cupping forward.

Her moment of stupor was ripped away when he woofed his own name in response and drew closer to her.  Ivy's delicate features relaxed, though her pale green eyes narrowed at the large man.  She wasn't yet sure if her glare was meant to be taken at face value or to be interperated as playful.  Remembering their encounter at the lake all those months ago, she had a feeling it'd be first one, then the other.  And back again.  In no particular order.  Ugh.

Deciding that relaxing her posture was a good idea for now, Ivy tilted her head and regarded him curiously.  My brother's out this way, she answered simply.  The thin grayscale female looked down to his shoulder, noticing the interruptions in fur growth.  Her eyes whipped back up to his and she lifted one brow.  Nice scars.  She'd meant it, truly, but in typical Ivy fashion it came out sounding more bitchy than anything.  Far be it from her to admit it, but they did add a certain sense of allure.

terance gazed away like he was going to somehow see her brother in the distance, ears pricked. when he turned back to her, she was looking him down-- focused on something he himself wasn't all too fond of. by now, he'd accepted them, though he still disliked how crudely they interrupted his dark shoulders. hearing the bitchiness, but not one to make a comment on it, terance tried a smile. "got into a fight with a bear," he responded with a roll of his shoulders... then paused. that could easily have been interpreted as the douchebag answer to her comment. "seriously, a bear invaded our territory-- got knocked around pretty badly," he added on, trying to show her he was being sincere.