some say the world will end in fire

The Alpha paid no mind to his embarrassment as she brushed past him. Inwardly mitigated, Kapvik followed. Her focus turned to enlightening him and the wolverine assumed the role of pupil. Placing one mitt on her catch, she took the fish's head clean off, swallowing it. She left the rest behind, hastily returning to the Basin's watery depths. Seems like such a waste, he thought staring at what was left. For reasons unknown to him, Tonravik had not eaten the rest of it so neither would he. The soon-to-be mother rested her meaningful gaze upon him as he let his own catch slip out of his mouth. He did everything she did, decapitating the fish in one clean cut. It tasted exotic; not unpalatable. It was a gustation he could get used to. Now however, he wanted more. Joining Tonravik, he licked her chin and cheek, chuffed to not only spend time with her but learn from her as well.
INDENTShe will be an excellent mother in Kapvik's opinion. True, there may be a black sheep or two in her brood but they would learn her ways and love her because of it. The she-bear could interpret emotion, no? Maybe even tolerate moments herself. She never capitalized on it. Only instinct. For this she was sentient; fit for leadership. Kapvik has only just begun to understand this so he had to remind himself that hey, Tonravik would not do this, so why should you? It was a question he asked asked himself every day. It was infeasible to become her or mimic her idiosyncrasies entirely. He found himself picking up on some of her quirks but this perpetual need to resist...Was that Kapvik or Tatsuya? And when would his intractability be tolerated no more? Surely there were limitations. And yet...when, where, and how will he settle among them? If there was one thing Tatsuya had, it was too much ambition. And pride. And desire. And a shitload of other vices.